Synonyms for bob

noun

• a short or shortened tail of certain animals
• a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
• a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
• a former monetary unit in Great Britain
• a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
• a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
• a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)

verb

• ride a bobsled
• make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
• remove or shorten the tail of an animal
• cut hair in the style of a bob
• move up and down repeatedly