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Dictionary definition for: Bob
1. (n) a former monetary unit in Great Britain
2. (v) move up and down repeatedly; "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"
3. (n) a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
4. (v) ride a bobsled; "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"
5. (n) a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
6. (v) remove or shorten the tail of an animal
7. (n) a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
8. (v) make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen''s hand"
9. (n) a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
10. (v) cut hair in the style of a bob; "Bernice bobs her hair these days!"
11. (n) a short or shortened tail of certain animals
12. (n) a short abrupt inclination (as of the head) "he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"
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