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Bobble: meaning, definitions and examples

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bobble

 

[ หˆbษ’b.ษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in fashion

A small ball or tuft of fabric, typically on a garment or a hat.

Synonyms

knob, pompom, tassel

Examples of usage

  • The beanie hat had a cute bobble on top.
  • The sweater had colorful bobbles on the sleeves.
Context #2 | Verb

in sports

To mishandle or fumble the ball in a sports game, especially in baseball or cricket.

Synonyms

drop, fumble, mishandle

Examples of usage

  • The outfielder bobbled the ball, allowing the runner to advance.
  • The fielder bobbled the catch, resulting in a dropped ball.

Translations

Translations of the word "bobble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น balanรงar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฟเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wackeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ goyang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ััั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kiwaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฌใ‚ฟใ‚ฌใ‚ฟๆบใ‚Œใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท osciller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mecer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sallanmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”๋“ค๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู‡ุชุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรฝvat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kymรกcaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘‡ๆ™ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zibati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vagga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะฑะตะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒœแƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ titrษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mecer

Etymology

The word 'bobble' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the verb 'bob' meaning 'to move up and down with a short, jerky motion'. It initially referred to a small object hanging or shaking loosely, which later evolved to describe the small decorative balls or tufts seen on clothing or accessories today.

See also: bob, bobbing, bobcat, bobcut.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,463, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.