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bob·bing       [bob-ing] Pronunciation Key
–noun Radar.
the effect on a radarscope of the fluctuation of a radar echo because of alternating interference and reinforcement of the reflected waves.
[Origin: bob1 + -ing1]
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bob1       [bob] Pronunciation Key noun, verb, bobbed, bob·bing.
–noun
1.a short, jerky motion: a bob of the head.
–verb (used with object)
2.to move quickly down and up: to bob the head.
3.to indicate with such a motion: to bob a greeting.
–verb (used without object)
4.to make a jerky motion with the head or body.
5.to move about with jerky, usually rising and falling motions: The ball bobbed upon the waves.
—Verb phrase
6.bob up, to emerge or appear, esp. unexpectedly: A familiar face bobbed up in the crowd.
[Origin: 1400–50; late ME bobben. See bob2]
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bob2       [bob] Pronunciation Key noun, verb, bobbed, bob·bing.
–noun
1.a style of short haircut for women and children.
2.a docked horse's tail.
3.a dangling or terminal object, as the weight on a pendulum or a plumb line.
4.a short, simple line in a verse or song, esp. a short refrain or coda.
5.Angling.
a.a knot of worms, rags, etc., on a string.
b.a float for a fishing line.
6.a bobsled or bob skate.
7.Scot. a bunch, cluster, or wad, esp. a small bouquet of flowers.
8.Obsolete. walking beam.
–verb (used with object)
9.to cut short; dock: They bobbed their hair to be in style.
–verb (used without object)
10.to try to snatch floating or dangling objects with the teeth: to bob for apples.
11.Angling. to fish with a bob.
[Origin: 1300–50; ME bobbe (n.) spray, cluster, bunch (of leaves, flowers, fruit, etc.); of uncert. orig.]
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bob3       [bob] Pronunciation Key noun, verb, bobbed, bob·bing.
–noun
1.a tap; light blow.
2.a polishing wheel of leather, felt, or the like.
–verb (used with object)
3.to tap; strike lightly.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME bobben to strike, beat, perh. imit. See bop2]
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bob 1       (bŏb)  Pronunciation Key 
v.   bobbed, bob·bing, bobs

v.   tr.
  1. To hit lightly and quickly; tap.
  2. To cause to move up and down: bobbed my head in response to the question.

v.   intr.
  1. To move up and down: a cork bobbing on the water.
  2. To grab at floating or hanging objects with the teeth: bobbed for apples.
  3. To curtsy or bow.

n.  
  1. A tap or light blow.
  2. A quick, jerky movement of the head or body.

Phrasal Verb(s):
bob up
To appear or arise unexpectedly or suddenly.

[Middle English bobben, to move up and down, probably ultimately of imitative origin.]

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bob 2       (bŏb)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. A small, knoblike pendent object, such as a plumb bob.
  2. A fishing float or cork.
  3. A small lock or curl of hair.
  4. A woman's or child's short haircut.
  5. Informal Surgical shortening or reshaping of the nose.
  6. The docked tail of a horse.
    1. A bobsled.
    2. A bob skate.

v.   bobbed, bob·bing, bobs

v.   intr.
To fish with a bob.

v.   tr.
To cut short or reshape: bobbed her hair; had his nose bobbed.


[Middle English bobbe, cluster of fruit.]

bob'ber n.
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