Bob - Definition
bob
n 1: a former monetary unit in Great Britain [syn: British
shilling, shilling, bob]
2: a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all
around
3: a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering
mechanism [syn: bobsled, bobsleigh, bob]
4: a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
5: a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing
line [syn: bob, bobber, cork, bobfloat]
6: a short or shortened tail of certain animals [syn: bobtail,
bob, dock]
7: a short abrupt inclination (as of the head); "he gave me a
short bob of acknowledgement"
v 1: move up and down repeatedly; "her rucksack bobbed gently on
her back"
2: ride a bobsled; "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with
pleasure" [syn: bobsled, bob]
3: remove or shorten the tail of an animal [syn: dock, tail,
bob]
4: make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a
sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's
hand" [syn: curtsy, bob]
5: cut hair in the style of a bob; "Bernice bobs her hair these
days!"