Synonyms of bobs

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noun

plural of bob, Scottish

as in bouquets

a bunch of flowers

the lassie carried only a little bob on her wedding day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bouquets
• posies
• nosegays
• garlands
• corsages
• boutonnieres
• leis
• arrangements

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of bob

as in shaves

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument

bobbed her waist-length hair herself on her 18th birthday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaves
• clips
• trims
• cuts
• snips
• crops
• shears
• mows
• prunes
• pares
• docks
• cuts back
• nips
• lops (off)
• polls
• whittles
• skives
• pinches
• stumps
• manicures
• shortens
• curtails

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extends
• lengthens
• elongates

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of bob

1

as in pumps

to make short up-and-down movements

a family of ducks bobbing on the water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pumps
• shakes
• sways
• jerks
• nods
• jogs
• wags
• bobbles
• seesaws
• rocks
• ducks
• wiggles
• jounces
• jiggles
• wobbles
• undulates
• swings
• oscillates
• wabbles
• drops

2

as in bangs

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

he playfully bobbed his brother on the nose to get his attention

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bangs
• punches
• slaps
• knocks
• smacks
• hits
• clips
• claps
• slams
• pounds
• whacks
• swipes
• strikes
• bops
• nails
• boxes
• bats
• cracks
• thumps
• bashes
• kicks
• thwacks
• pokes
• taps
• hammers
• flicks
• licks
• tags
• bonks
• shoves
• socks
• jabs
• swats
• pastes
• clocks
• belts
• stabs
• clouts
• zaps
• raps
• bludgeons
• chops
• pushes
• slugs
• smites
• wallops
• clobbers
• biffs
• whales
• slogs
• bumps
• busts
• strokes
• hangs one on
• peppers
• stamps
• jostles
• pummels
• beats
• mauls
• mangles
• knees
• cuffs
• pelts
• roughs
• slashes
• lambasts
• dumps
• laces
• lashes
• buffets
• scuffs
• butts
• prods
• batters
• whips
• drubs
• lambastes
• decks
• creams
• bowls (down or over)
• flails
• spears
• floors
• bunts
• bungs
• brains
• knocks down
• switches
• fells
• beans
• pommels
• conks
• levels
• clubs
• canes
• flogs
• thrashes
• skulls
• sledges
• saps
• cudgels
• sucker punches
• sledgehammers
• rabbit-punches

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of bobs

Noun

While the ’60s was known for its backcombed bouffants and brushed back bobs, about midway through the decade, Brigitte Bardot brought pigtails into the beauty zeitgeist. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024

Member Benefit December 5, 2024 What happens when two powerhouses—and two bobs—come together and join forces to edit the fashion bible? —Vogue Club, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024

Lately, bobs have been on the rise, thanks to celebrities showing off their sleek new chops. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024

Here are the five most notable bobs for fall 2024. —Hannah Coates, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024

Even her haircuts and styles seamlessly transition between long layers and voluminous bobs. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024

In the photos, Megan's hair is definitely way shorter than her go-to bobs. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Oct. 2024

Acne Studios Pixie cuts and bobs didn’t end when summer did. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024