Definitions for Bob

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Spelling: [bob]

IPA: /bɒb/

Bob is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 8 anagrams from letters in Bob (bbo).

Definitions for Bob

noun

1. a short, jerky motion:
2. a style of short haircut for women and children.
3. a docked horse's tail.
4. a dangling or terminal object, as the weight on a pendulum or a plumb line.
5. a short, simple line in a verse or song, especially a short refrain or coda.
6. Angling. a knot of worms, rags, etc., on a string. a float for a fishing line.
7. a bobsled or bob skate.
8. Scot. a bunch, cluster, or wad, especially a small bouquet of flowers.
9. Obsolete. walking beam.
10. a tap; light blow.
11. a polishing wheel of leather, felt, or the like.
12. a shilling.
13. a male given name, form of Robert.
14. Robert J(ohn) H(erman) ("Bob") 1890–1967, U.S. swimming coach.
15. Robert Nesta ("Bob") 1945–81, Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter: popularizer of Rastafarianism.
16. Robert Bruce ("Bob") 1930–2006, U.S. track-and-field athlete.
17. Robert ("Bob") born 1946, U.S. track-and-field athlete.
18. Robert Joseph ("Bob") born 1928, U.S. basketball player.
19. Robert William Andrew ("Bob"; "Bullet Bob") 1918–2010, U.S. baseball player.
20. Robert Louis ("Bob") 1927–87, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and theater and film director.
21. Althea, 1927–2003, U.S. tennis player.
22. Charles Dana [dey-nuh] /ˈdeɪ nə/ (Show IPA), 1867–1944, U.S. artist and illustrator.
23. Josh(ua) 1911–47, U.S. baseball player.
24. Robert ("Bob") born 1935, U.S. baseball pitcher.
25. a male given name.

Verb phrases

1. bob up, to emerge or appear, especially unexpectedly:

verb (used with object)

1. to move quickly down and up:
2. to indicate with such a motion:
3. to cut short; dock:
4. to tap; strike lightly.

verb (used without object)

1. to make a jerky motion with the head or body.
2. to move about with jerky, usually rising and falling motions:
3. to try to snatch floating or dangling objects with the teeth:
4. Angling. to fish with a bob.

Origin of Bob

First recorded in 1400-50, bob is from the late Middle English word bobben. See bob²

Examples for Bob

"Cap'n bob stopped it, sir," was sure to have been the proffered reply.

When they get someone high profile, like the governor [bob McDonnell] or like Teresa, they will abuse their positions.

"I thought I'd come back and tell you," said bob Lewis, apologetically.

Captain bob has been a Sandy Hook pilot for some years back.

This performance of bob Dylan's 1971 blues tune features Clapton on guitar.

Interestingly, the bob Jones University report is, itself, a kind of religious document.

bob Cratchit, the clerk who is the father of Tiny Tim and who meekly serves Scrooge, is paid fifteen shillings a week.

But the title of Best Death definitely belongs to bob Stookey, who got bitten by a zombie then captured by cannibals.

This process is performed by girls, with the aid of what is called a “bob” or “glazer.”

"bob, it's damned hard to find a straight-legged dog," laughed Danby.