Meaning of the word bobbed in English

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bobbed

US /bɑːbd/

UK /bɑːbd/

a short haircut for women and children, where the hair is typically cut straight around the head at about jaw-level

Example:

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She got a new bobbed haircut for the summer.

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Her hair was neatly bobbed.

to move quickly up and down, or from side to side, especially in water

Example:

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The boat bobbed gently on the waves.

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She bobbed her head in agreement.

Synonym:

float bounce nod jiggle

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