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BOB

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There are 12 meanings of the word Bob.

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Bob - as a noun

A former monetary unit in great britain

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
british shillingshilling12

A hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around

A long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bobsled12bobsleigh17

A hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
weight13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bobber12bobfloat15cork10

A short or shortened tail of certain animals

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bobtail11dock11

A short abrupt inclination (as of the head)

Example: "He gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"

Bob - as a verb

Move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement

Example: "Her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Ride a bobsled

Example: "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bobsled12

Remove or shorten the tail of an animal

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dock11tail4

Make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect

Example: "She curtsied when she shook the queen's hand"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
curtsy11

Cut hair in the style of a bob

Example: "Bernice bobs her hair these days!"

Example Sentences

"Sheila put a bob in her hair to keep it in place."
"The bob of the fishing rod indicated a bite."
"She wore a cute bob hairstyle."
"The bob of the sailboat made it glide smoothly across the water."
"He wore a bob of keys on his belt."
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Word Game Points

Is BOB a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bob is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BOB has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is BOB a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bob is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BOB has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is BOB a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bob is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BOB has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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