Bob About (Verb)
Meaning
Move up and down with no specific path; "the cork bobbed around in the pool".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The flotation devices bobbed about on the surface of the lake.
- Seagulls bob about above the sailboats searching for food.
- In the tumultuous sea, the lifeboats bobbed about desperately.
- A small piece of driftwood bobbed about in the calm waters of the estuary.
- The buoy bobbed about near the entrance of the harbor, guiding ships in.