as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
bobbed her waist-length hair herself on her 18th birthday
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he playfully bobbed his brother on the nose to get his attention
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as in bouquet
a bunch of flowers
the lassie carried only a little bob on her wedding day
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Recent Examples of bob
Essence, 3 June 2025
Think yachts bobbing in the harbor, beachfront homes with glass walls, and brunches that casually cost three figures.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
On Monday, July 7, the 69-year-old momager unveiled a glamorous bob while stepping out with her boyfriend Corey Gamble during Paris Fashion Week.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Seats were filled to the brim in the outdoor amphitheater as everyone bobbed and rapped along to their favorite songs.
—Essence, 3 June 2025
Think yachts bobbing in the harbor, beachfront homes with glass walls, and brunches that casually cost three figures.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
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For Jeremy Scott’s New York Fashion Week show in 2018, models including Gigi Hadid and Stella Maxwell wore choppy blunt bobs in rose pink, baby blue and fluorescent yellow.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
On Monday, July 7, the 69-year-old momager unveiled a glamorous bob while stepping out with her boyfriend Corey Gamble during Paris Fashion Week.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bob
bouquet
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Expect even larger bridal shower guest lists, and stiff competition during the bouquet toss.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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The New York Times was on the ground Tuesday night, and in addition to speaking with fans leaving bouquets of flowers and letters to the late Black Sabbath rocker, Drake was also in attendance.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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“Bob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bob. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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