bob·a·dil \ˈbäbəˌdil\noun Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: after Captain Bobadil, a character in Every Man in His Humor by Ben Jonson died 1637 English dramatist : braggart; especially: a cowardly braggart • bob·a·dil·ian\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|dilēən\adjective • bob·a·dil·ish\-lish\adjective