bobs 1 of 3

plural of bob, Scottish
as in bouquets
a bunch of flowers the lassie carried only a little bob on her wedding day

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bobs

2 of 3

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

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bobs

3 of 3

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of bob

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“Bobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobs. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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