Plural for a furry ball, such as one attached to the top of a hat
“A frivolous creation, a bobble is a soft globe of yarn whose only function in life is to create a soundless bobbing motion on top of your head.”
Plural for a mistake, typically unintentional
“This was a big bobble. Now the press will have a field day.”
Plural for a quick movement, especially up and down
Plural for a circular piece of elastic used to hold hair in place
To jerk, shake or vibrate, especially up and down
“Previously, the downed airman would have had to bobble in the ocean until a destroyer arrived to pluck him from the sea.”
To perform a task incompetently
“Too bad Namco had to completely bobble the release of the collector's edition.”
To walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side
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