bob synonyms

bob

n.

duck, nod, weave, bow, curtsey, genuflection, quaver, wobble, twist, inclination, jerk, motion, gesture, quiver, falter, sway, swing, fall.

bob

v.

  1. To move jerkily down and up

    duck, bounce, curtsey; see bounce 1, bow 1.

  2. To cut short

    crop, dock, clip; see cut 1, trim 1.

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