bobble — (v.) 1812, frequentative of BOB (Cf. bob) (1). The notion is, to move or handle something with continual bobbing. Related: Bobbled; bobbling. Bobble head as a type of doll is from 1968 … Etymology dictionary
bobble — [bäb′əl] n. [freq. of BOB1, vt.] 1. a bobbing, up and down movement 2. any of the tufted balls forming a decorative fringe, as on curtains ☆ 3. Informal a) an awkward mistake; error b) Sports an awkward juggling of th … English World dictionary
bobble — ► NOUN ▪ a small ball made of strands of wool. DERIVATIVES bobbly adjective. ORIGIN from BOB(Cf. ↑bob) … English terms dictionary
bobble — [[t]bɒ̱b(ə)l[/t]] bobbles, bobbling, bobbled 1) N COUNT A bobble is a small ball of material, usually made of wool, which is used for decorating clothes. [BRIT] ...the bobble on his nightcap. (in AM, usually use tassel) 2) VERB If a ball bobbles … English dictionary
bobble — UK [ˈbɒb(ə)l] / US [ˈbɑb(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms bobble : singular bobble plural bobbles British a small ball made from pieces of wool, used for decorating hats and other pieces of clothing … English dictionary
bobble — noun Bobble is used before these nouns: ↑hat … Collocations dictionary
bobble — bob|ble1 [ˈbɔbəl US ˈba: ] n BrE a small soft ball, usually made of wool, that is used especially for decorating clothes ▪ Her pullover had bobbles on the front. >bobbly adj bobble 2 bobble2 v [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: BOB11] … Dictionary of contemporary English
bobble — bob|ble1 [ babl ] noun count 1. ) AMERICAN a mistake, especially a failure to catch or handle a ball well in a sport 2. ) BRITISH a short round TASSEL, for example on a winter hat bobble bob|ble 2 [ babl ] verb transitive AMERICAN to drop or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bobble hat — noun A usu knitted tapering hat with a bobble at the top • • • Main Entry: ↑bobble * * * bobble hat UK US noun [countable] [singular bobble hat plural bobb … Useful english dictionary
bobble hat — bobble hats N COUNT A bobble hat is a woollen hat with a bobble on it. [BRIT] … English dictionary
