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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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And they kept the Dodgers in a game that went back and forth, up and down, bobblehead style.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 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

The first 2,000 fans through the gates on Jan. 24 will receive a commemorative Christen Press bobblehead.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2025

The personalized bobblehead, which sports a blue suit and tie, later appeared in a set of campaign photos on Jetten’s Instagram.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 9, 2025

She gives me the Indian bobblehead waggle that can literally mean anything: yes, no, why, what’s up, maybe, carry on.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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