Word Finder - bobbed

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To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.

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The ball, which we had thought lost, suddenly bobbed up out of the water.

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To move (something) as though it were bobbing in water.

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I bobbed my head under water and saw the goldfish.

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To curtsy.

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To strike with a quick, light blow; to tap.

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To cut (hair) into a bob haircut.

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I got my hair bobbed. How do you like it?

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To shorten by cutting; to dock; to crop

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To bobsleigh.

The scout bobbed his head.

The fluffy white tail of a rabbit bobbed through the brush as the terrified animal bounded away.

Gerald's head bobbed above, watching him descend.

Bobs need a precise trim to look their best, so ensure that you have the time and the budget to maintain a bobbed cut, regardless of length.

She bobbed her head and darted off at the murmured instructions of the first woman.

As he rode, problems bobbed to the surface of his mind like driftwood released from quicksand – ready to be plucked from the surface and worked into something useable.

With her dark bobbed hair, and her monkey pal, Boots, by her side, Dora the Explorer in comforter form makes the perfect final addition to a child's bedroom.

A headband can be added to pull the hair away from the face, or the hair can be finger combed into a funky afro or a cute bobbed style, depending on the length of your hair.

Her blond ringlets caught the sun as they bobbed with the motion.

A family out fishing had the catch of the day, in the same general area where Billie had bobbed to light.

He bobbed his head and awaited more information.

It jerked along and bobbed up or down right before it hit the plate.

Back in the 1920s, when short hair worn in curls or waves was all the rage, a number of women had their hip-length hair bobbed and discovered they had natural curls or waves, which made setting their hair much easier.

It is estimated that over 95 percent of women in America and Britain bobbed their hair in the 1920s.

A woman with bobbed hair was bold and embraced new fashions and attitudes.

Especially popular in England, the new bobbed hair had the same appeal to fashionable young women as it had their grandmothers in the 1920s - it was practical and easy to care for, as well as lively, fun, and glamorous.

If you've always worn your hair long, you may be surprised how much fun a bobbed style can be!

Bobbed hair styles have changed dramatically over the decades, for good reason.

If you want to explore the world of bobbed hair without the harsh or linear shape of the original bob, a choppy bob is a very wearable and versatile option.

A bobbed style is very dramatic, and with the sharp lines which made the style famous, a bob leaves little room for error in the cut.

Although hair and fashion magazines predicted only short-term popularity for the bob, as many as 2000 women were reportedly getting their hair bobbed in New York City each day.

Regardless of age, bobbed hair cuts remain one of the most popular haircut styles.

This was important because during the 1920's, large numbers of women abandoned the confining corsets; thus was born the flapper, who scandalized the previously staid fashion scene with her short skirts, bobbed hair and decadent lifestyle.

As he rode, problems bobbed to the surface of his mind like driftwood released from quicksand – ready to be plucked from the surface and worked into something useable.

A few seconds later, Deidre's blond head bobbed to the surface.