bobble
noun
a repeated, jerky movement; bob.
bobbles
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present tense formof bobble (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the Dodgers added two more insurance runs in the fifth with a solo homer from Ohtani, a double from Pages and a couple of defensive bobbles by the Rockies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
If one fielder bobbles a grounder or makes an errant throw, they all have to start over again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2025
“For hoodies we look at pilling, which are the small bobbles that form on fabric.”
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2024
Fujii decorated these with a basic white sugar glaze and silver bobbles.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2023
A 'fool hen' or mountain grouse comes out and bobbles her head at the passing packtrain.
From The Cariboo Trail A Chronicle of the Gold-fields of British Columbia by Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) Laut
