bob
1. bob \'ba:b\ vb or bobbed; or bob.bing [ME boben] 1: to strike with a
quick light blow : RAP 2: to move up and down in a short quick movement {~
the head} 3: to polish with a bob : BUFF 1a: to move up and down briefly
or repeatedly {a cork bobbing in t he water} 1b: to emerge, arise, or
appear suddenly or unexpectedly {~ up aga in} 2: to nod or curtsy briefly
3: to try to seize something with the teeth {~ for apples}
2. bob n 1a: a short quick down-and-up motion Scot 1b: any of several
dances obs 2: a blow or tap esp. with the fist 3a: a modification of the
order in change ringing 3b: a method of change ringing using a bob 4: a
small polishing wheel of solid felt or leather with rounded edges
3. bob vt or bobbed; or bob.bing [ME bobben, fr. MF bober] obs 1:
DECEIVE, CHEAT obs 2: to take by fraud : FILCH
4. bob n [ME bobbe] 1a: BUNCH, CLUSTER : as Scot 1a1: NOSEGAY 1a2: a
bunch or tuft used for bait in angling; also : FLOAT 1b: a knob, knot,
twist, or curl esp. of ribbons, yarn, or hair 1c: a short haircut on a
woman or child 2: a hanging ball or weight (as on a plumb line or on the
tail of a kite) archaic 3: the refrain of a song; specif : a short and
abrupt refrain often of two syllables 4: a small insignificant piece :
TRIFLE
5. bob vi or bobbed; or bob.bing : to angle with a bob esp. through ice
6. bob vt or bobbed; or bob.bing 1: to cut shorter : CROP 2: to cut
(hair) in the style of a bob
7. bob n or bob [perh. fr. the name Bob] pl slang : SHILLING
8. bob n : BOBSLED
Webster's English Dictionary