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bob up
bob 1 B0358200 (bŏb)v. bobbed, bob·bing, bobs v.intr.1. To move up and down: a cork bobbing on the water.2. To grab at floating or hanging objects with the teeth: bobbed for apples.3. To fish with a bobber.4. To curtsy or bow.v.tr. To cause to move up and down: bobbed my head in response to the question.n.1. A quick, jerky movement of the head or body.2. A bobber used in fishing.Phrasal Verb: bob up To appear or arise unexpectedly or suddenly.
[Middle English bobben, to move up and down, probably ultimately of imitative origin.]
bob 2 B0358200 (bŏb)n.1. A small, knoblike pendent object, such as a plumb bob.2. A small lock or curl of hair.3. A haircut that hangs evenly above the shoulders, often around the chin, worn especially by women or children.4. Informal Surgical shortening or reshaping of the nose.5. The docked tail of a horse.6. a. A bobsled.b. A bob skate.tr.v. bobbed, bob·bing, bobs To cut short or reshape: bobbed her hair; had his nose bobbed.
[Middle English bobbe, cluster of fruit.]
bob 3 B0358200 (bŏb)n. pl. bob Chiefly British A shilling.
[Origin unknown.]Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | bob up - originate or come into being; "a question arose"arise, come upbecome - come into existence; "What becomes has duration" |
Translationsbob up
bob up1. Literally, to move up into view above the surface of something. Otters often bob up in this part of the harbor, so it's a great place to take photographs.2. To appear, arise, or come into being quickly and/or unexpectedly. We thought the meeting was over until several questions bobbed up from the back row. The city is deceptively small, and acquaintances often bob up at the most unexpected places.See also: bob, upbob upAppear suddenly or unexpectedly. For example, I didn't know anyone in the group until Harry bobbed up. This term uses the verb bob in the sense of "to bounce," a usage dating from Chaucer's day. [Late 1800s] See also: bob, upbob upv. To come to the surface quickly, especially after being underneath for a short time: I didn't think anyone else was swimming in the pond, but then someone's head bobbed up right in front of me.See also: bob, upEncyclopediaSeebobFinancialSeeBobbob up
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