BOBBING (UP) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

bobbing (up)

verb

present participle of bob (up)

as in shooting (up)

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breaking out

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After celebrating, a video posted by BBC Sport showed the Belgian squad huddling together to bask in their victory, before breaking out into dance.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Frustration is boiling over, and fights are breaking out between people struggling to buy rationed supplies of gasoline.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 June 2026

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