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bob[1,verb] bob[2,noun] bob[3,noun] bob[4,verb] plumb bob

Main Entry: ¹bob
Pronunciation: bäb
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): bobbed; bob·bing
Etymology: Middle English boben, bobben "to hit or beat"
1 a : to move or cause to move up and down in a short quick movement <bob the head> <a cork bobbing in the water> b : to appear suddenly or unexpectedly <may bob up anywhere>
2 : to grasp or make a grab with the teeth <bob for apples>