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- pronunciation:
- bab
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a quick dipping motion; a nod up and down.
The boat gave a sudden bob that threw them off balance.- similar words:
- bow
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related words: |
bounce, bound, duck, leap |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
bobs, bobbing, bobbed |
definition: |
to jerk down and up or nod rapidly.
The child bobbed her head in enthusiastic agreement. |
related words: |
bounce, bow |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to make a quick or jerky movement up and down.
The cork bobbed unsteadily on the waves.The doll's head bobbed back and forth as the dog carried it off in its mouth. |
definition 2: |
to incline or dip one's body as a sign of respect; curtsy or bow.
- similar words:
- bow
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related words: |
bend, bounce, bound, leap, skip, teeter |
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