bobble
Use Bobble in a sentence
əl noun
1.
a repeated, jerky movement; bob.
2.
a momentary fumbling or juggling of a batted or thrown baseball.
3.
an error; mistake.
4.
a small ball of fabric usually used decoratively, as in a fringe or other trimming: a sweater with a line of bobbles up the sleeves.
verb (used with object)
5.
to juggle or fumble (a batted or thrown baseball) momentarily, usually resulting in an error.
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bobble (ˈbɒbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a short jerky motion, as of a cork floating on disturbed water; bobbing movement |
| 2. | a tufted ball, usually for ornament, as on a knitted hat |
| 3. | any small dangling ball or bundle |
| —vb | |
| 4. | (intr) sport (of a ball) to bounce with a rapid erratic motion due to an uneven playing surface |
| 5. | informal (US) to handle (something) ineptly; muff; bungle: he bobbled the ball and lost the game |
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Word Origin & History
bobble
1812, frequentative of bob (1). The notion is, "to move or handle something with continual bobbing."
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Example sentences
Distrust of the media was laid down throughout the rally by video montages of ranting broadcast bobble heads.
These drawstrings commonly have a large bobble or knot at the ends that can become lodged in the handrail.
Don't bobble the ball, then there won't be any reason to call the scorer.
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