bob

nouns

a former monetary unit in Great Britain
British shilling, bob, shilling
a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
bob
is a type of (narrower)
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
bob, bobsled, bobsleigh
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
bob
is a part of
an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
pendulum
is a type of (narrower)
an artifact that is heavy
weight
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
bob, bobber, bobfloat, cork
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
bob, bobtail, dock
a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
"he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"
bob
is a type of (narrower)
the act of inclining; bending forward
"an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"
inclination, inclining

verbs

move up and down repeatedly
"her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"
bob
is derived from
bobber
is a type of (narrower)
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
"He moved his hand slightly to the right"
move
ride a bobsled
"The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"
bob, bobsled
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
bob, dock, tail
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
"She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"
bob, curtsy
cut hair in the style of a bob
"Bernice bobs her hair these days!"
bob
is a type of (narrower)
arrange attractively
"dress my hair for the wedding"
arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, set