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bobblehead

British  
/ ˈbɒbəlˌhɛd /

noun

  1. a collectable doll with a bobbing oversized head representing a celebrity or a cartoon character

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It was Blake Snell bobblehead night Saturday at Dodger Stadium but the Atlanta Braves spoiled the left-hander’s season debut with a 7-2 win.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza declared for the NFL draft the same week a bobblehead of his memorable touchdown run in the CFP title game was released.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

In September, the Las Vegas Aviators, one of two minor-league baseball teams that Ralenkotter was instrumental in bringing to the city, honored him with his own bobblehead night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

My brother has an “altar” that features a Vin Scully bobblehead, a 1953 World Series program and a photo of Jackie Robinson signing his first contract among other items.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

Again, Holly Paine was right beside me, nodding like a bobblehead.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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