bobble
noun
a repeated, jerky movement; bob.
Example Sentences
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The first season of Feeney ball was a resounding success, despite all the strikeouts and bobbled catches in between.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Lyon goalkeeper Christiane Endler should have collected Mariona Caldentey's free-kick as it bobbled towards her, but the presence of Blackstenius put her off and she fumbled the ball backwards.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Marcus Smart fired a two-handed pass to James, who bobbled it and slapped it to Luke Kennard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
We struggled so hard to handle Cuba, and bobbled it so often.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
When he talked, the cigar bobbled up and down, and little Willy wondered why the ash didn’t fall off the end of it.
From "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner
