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Rarebobbing
The correct spelling is bobbing.
How to pronounce bobbing
verb
Say it like: Bob-bin-g
The correct spelling is bobbing. 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. For example: "The ball, which we had thought lost, suddenly bobbed up out of the water."
Usage Examples
“The ball, which we had thought lost, suddenly bobbed up out of the water.”
“I bobbed my head under water and saw the goldfish.”
“I got my hair bobbed. How do you like it?”
Meanings
verb
- 1.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.
- 2.To move (something) as though it were bobbing in water.
- 3.To curtsy.
- 4.To strike with a quick, light blow; to tap.
- 5.To cut (hair) into a bob haircut.
noun
- 1.The motion of something that bobs.
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