bobbing

American

[bob-ing] / ˈbɒb ɪŋ /

noun

Radar.

the effect on a radarscope of the fluctuation of a radar echo because of alternating interference and reinforcement of the reflected waves.

Etymology

Origin of bobbing

bob ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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Rangers were bobbing and weaving and finding their range.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Wearing black Swig shirts, the crew swiftly mixed drinks with bobbing limes and swirling cream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

In September 2023, she held a news conference dressed as Monroe — bright red lipstick, bobbing blond hair — urging the City Council to declare it a landmark.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Many benchmark indexes are still bobbing around record highs, and that has many investors concerned about high stock valuations.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

She lightly patted her baby’s back with her palm, her messy ponytail bobbing along.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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