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bob in WordNet English dictionary
noun- a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
"he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"
bob
- a short or shortened tail of certain animals
bobtail bob dock
- a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
bob bobber cork bobfloat
- a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
bob
- a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
bobsled bobsleigh bob
- a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
bob
- a former monetary unit in Great Britain
British shilling shilling bob
verb- cut hair in the style of a bob
"Bernice bobs her hair these days!"
bob
- make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
"She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"
curtsy bob
- remove or shorten the tail of an animal
dock tail bob
- move up and down repeatedly
"her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"
bob
- ride a bobsled
"The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"
bobsled bob
WordNet Lexical Database v3.0, © 2006 Princeton University