bob

bob[ bɔb ]

• n.
  • a former monetary unit in Great Britain

    同义词：British shillingshilling

  • 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

    同义词：bobsledbobsleigh

  • a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
  • a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

    同义词：bobbercorkbobfloat

  • a short or shortened tail of certain animals

    同义词：bobtaildock

  • a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)

    "he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"

• v.
  • move up and down repeatedly

    "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"

  • ride a bobsled

    "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"

    同义词：bobsled

  • remove or shorten the tail of an animal

    同义词：docktail

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

    同义词：curtsy

  • cut hair in the style of a bob

    "Bernice bobs her hair these days!"