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- [bob-er]
- /ˈbɒb ər/
- /ˈbɔbə/
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- [bob-er]
- /ˈbɒb ər/
Definitions of bobber word
- noun bobber a small float, traditionally made of cork, used in angling 3
- noun bobber a person or thing that bobs 3
- noun bobber a buoyant device, as a cork, attached to a fishing line to hold the baited hook at a desired depth 3
- noun bobber a member of a bobsled team. 1
- noun bobber (fishing) A buoyant device (frequently made of cork) attached to a line so as to suspend the end of the line with the hook (and bait or lure) above the bottom. 0
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Origin of bobber
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; bob1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Bobber
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bobber popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bobber usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bobber
noun bobber
- plug — an apparatus for splitting stone, consisting of two tapered bars (feathers) inserted into a hole drilled into the stone, between which a narrow wedge (plug) is hammered to spread them.
- spike — an ear, as of wheat or other grain.
- stopper — a person or thing that stops.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- float — to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant: The hollow ball floated.