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Bob (Verb)

Move up and down repeatedly; "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The little boat bobbed on the waves as the child laughed with glee.
As the hikers walked, the pony's head bobbed in sync with its master's steps.
The fishing line bobbed on the surface of the water indicating a potential catch.
The happy child bobbed up and down on her new trampoline in the backyard.
The old man's eyes bobbed closed in tiredness as he listened to the lullaby.

Make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Cut hair in the style of a bob; "Bernice bobs her hair these days!".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Ride a bobsled; "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure as they rode their makeshift sled.
The competitors are not afraid to bob and weave at high speeds on this icy track.
In bobsled racing, the team must learn to bob in unison to maintain speed and control.
As the bobsled sped down the track, the riders bobbed gently in a synchronized motion.
To gain more speed, the bobsled team needed to perfect the art of bobbing down the icy hill.