noun
Etymology
Origin of bobber1
First recorded in 1830–40; bob 1 + -er 1
Origin of bobber2
Example Sentences
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He was not built to be a bobber and weaver, to shimmy in tune with passing trends.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
An inflated rubber buoy about the size of a cantaloupe serves as a bobber.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2022
Catfish have been good on a bobber deeper than 4 feet.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 16, 2019
The Dakes cast upstream and let their baits drift down, ready to set the hook should the bobber dip below the surface.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 31, 2017
He worked his line with the tips of his fingers, patiently, squinting out at his red and white bobber on the Rainy River.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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