HyperDic > BOB... > bob

WordsHelp

HyperDic is a hyper-dictionary based on WordNet 2.1. This version links 147,249 word forms.

Dictionary A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Shopping The largest selection of BOB products: USA, UK, Canada, Deutschland, France.
TV Shop As seen on TV: beauty, diets, exercise, household, kitchen, personal, vitamins, and other popular TV-products.
bob > 12 senses
NOUN1bob, British shilling, shillingA former monetary unit in Great Britain
2bobA hair style for women and children
3bob, bobsled, bobsleighA long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
4bobA hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
5bob, bobber, cork, bobfloatA small float usually made of cork
6bob, bobtail, dockA short or shortened tail of certain animals
7bobA short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
VERB1bobMove up and down repeatedly
2bob, bobsledRide a bobsled
3bob, dock, tailRemove or shorten the tail of an animal
4bob, curtsyMake a curtsy
5bobCut hair in the style of a bob
bob > pronunciation
Soundsbaa'b
Rhymesblob, cob, corncob, and 19 more rhymes in aab...
bob > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA former monetary unit in Great Britain.
SynonymsBritish shilling, shilling
Partscent
BroaderBritish monetary unit
bob > noun 2, body
MeaningA hair style for women and children. A short haircut all around.
Broaderhairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure, coif
Verbsbob
bob > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism.
Synonymsbobsled, bobsleigh
Broadersled, sledge, sleigh
Verbsbob
bob > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string.
Part ofpendulum
Broaderweight
Narrowerkite tail; plumb bob, plumb, plummet; sounding lead
bob > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA small float usually made of cork. Attached to a fishing line.
Synonymsbobber, cork, bobfloat
Member offishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig
Broaderfloat
bob > noun 6, animal
MeaningA short or shortened tail of certain animals.
Synonymsbobtail, dock
Broadertail
Verbsbob
bob > noun 7, act
MeaningA short abrupt inclination (as of the head).
Examples"he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"
Broaderinclination, inclining
Verbsbob
bob > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove up and down repeatedly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples"her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"
Broadermove
Narrowerbob around, bob about
Nounsbobber
bob > verb 2, motion
MeaningRide a bobsled.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"
Synonymsbobsled
Categorysport, athletics
Broadersled, sleigh
Nounsbob
bob > verb 3, contact
MeaningRemove or shorten the tail of an animal.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsdock, tail
Broadercut
Nounsbob
bob > verb 4, communication
MeaningMake a curtsy. Usually done only by girls and women. As a sign of respect.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymscurtsy
Broadergreet, recognize, recognise
Entailsbow, bow down
Nounsbob
bob > verb 5, body
MeaningCut hair in the style of a bob.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey bob their hair
Examples"Bernice bobs her hair these days!"
Broaderdress, arrange, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure
Nounsbob

© 2001-05 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact us

Privacy · Robots · Valid XHTML