bob

Noun

• a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
  • he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement
    

• a short or shortened tail of certain animals

• a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

• a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string

• a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

• a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around

• a former monetary unit in Great Britain

Verb

• cut hair in the style of a bob
  • Bernice bobs her hair these days!
    

• make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
  • She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand
    

• remove or shorten the tail of an animal

• ride a bobsled
  • The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure
    

• move up and down repeatedly
  • her rucksack bobbed gently on her back
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  bobtail , dock , bobber , cork , bobfloat , bobsled , bobsleigh , British shilling , shilling , curtsy , tail