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1. bob - noun

· a former monetary unit in Great Britain

Synonym(s): British_shilling, shilling

Hypernym(s): British_monetary_unit




2. bob - noun

· a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around

Hypernym(s): hairdo, hairstyle, hair_style, coiffure, coif




3. bob - noun

· a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

Synonym(s): bobsled, bobsleigh

Hypernym(s): sled, sledge, sleigh




4. bob - noun

· a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string

Hypernym(s): weight




5. bob - noun

· a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

Synonym(s): bobber, cork, bobfloat

Hypernym(s): float




6. bob - noun

· a short or shortened tail of certain animals

Synonym(s): bobtail, dock

Hypernym(s): tail




7. bob - noun

· a short abrupt inclination (as of the head); "he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"

Hypernym(s): inclination, inclining




8. bob - verb

· move up and down repeatedly; "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"

Hypernym(s): move




9. bob - verb

· ride a bobsled; "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"

Synonym(s): bobsled

Hypernym(s): sled, sleigh




10. bob - verb

· remove or shorten the tail of an animal

Synonym(s): dock, tail

Hypernym(s): cut




11. bob - verb

· make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"

Synonym(s): curtsy

Hypernym(s): greet, recognize, recognise




12. bob - verb

· cut hair in the style of a bob; "Bernice bobs her hair these days!"

Hypernym(s): dress, arrange, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure





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