Dictionary definition · bob
noun
- a former monetary unit in Great Britain
- a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
- a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
- a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
- a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
- a short or shortened tail of certain animals
- a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)"he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"
verb
- move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement"her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"
- ride a bobsled"The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"
- remove or shorten the tail of an animal
- make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect"She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"
- cut hair in the style of a bob"Bernice bobs her hair these days!"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).