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duck
Clothing made of duck, especially white trousers.
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  1. Clothing made of duck, especially white trousers.
  2. A quick lowering of the head or body.
  3. (Slang) A person, especially one thought of as peculiar.
nod
A nodding, as of the head, treetops, etc.
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  1. A nodding, as of the head, treetops, etc.
  2. A sign of affirmation, assent, favorable decision, etc.
  3. A forward or up-and-down movement of the head, usually expressive of drowsiness or agreement:
weave
A method, manner, or pattern of weaving
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  1. A method, manner, or pattern of weaving
  2. The interlacing of strands of natural or synthetic hair with a person's own hair, as to create a longer or fuller style
  3. The pattern, method of weaving, or construction of a fabric:
bow
A device for shooting arrows, made of a flexible, curved strip of wood, metal, etc. with a tightly drawn cord connecting the two ends
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  1. A device for shooting arrows, made of a flexible, curved strip of wood, metal, etc. with a tightly drawn cord connecting the two ends
  2. An inclination of the head or body, as in greeting, consent, courtesy, acknowledgment, submission, or veneration.
  3. Either of the sides of this front section:
curtsey
A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses one calf of her leg behind the other and briefly bends her knees and lowers her body in deference.
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  1. A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses one calf of her leg behind the other and briefly bends her knees and lowers her body in deference.
quaver
A tremulous quality in a voice or tone
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  1. A tremulous quality in a voice or tone
  2. An eighth note.
  3. A quivering sound.
wobble
A tremulous, uncertain tone or sound:
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  1. A tremulous, uncertain tone or sound:
  2. The act or an instance of wobbling; unsteady motion.
  3. Wobbling motion
twist
An unexpected change in a process or a departure from a pattern, often producing a distortion or perversion:
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  1. An unexpected change in a process or a departure from a pattern, often producing a distortion or perversion:
  2. A change in direction; a turn:
  3. Rotation; spin, turn, twirl, etc.
inclination
The act of inclining or the state of being inclined; a bend or tilt:
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  1. The act of inclining or the state of being inclined; a bend or tilt:
  2. The difference in direction of two lines, planes, or surfaces as measured by the angle between them; specif., a property of a line in a plane, being the angle measured from the positive portion of the x-axis to the line in question
  3. The extent or degree of incline from a horizontal or vertical position, course, etc.
jerk
(Weight Lifting) A lift in which the barbell is raised upward from shoulder level with the arms completely extended
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  1. (Weight Lifting) A lift in which the barbell is raised upward from shoulder level with the arms completely extended
  2. A sudden abrupt motion, such as a yank or twist.
  3. A sharp, abrupt movement; quick pull, twist, push, etc.
motion
In a legislature or other deliberative body, a request for procedural relief made by a member to the chairman or the body at large, under Robert’s Rules of Order or other applicable procedural rules.
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  1. In a legislature or other deliberative body, a request for procedural relief made by a member to the chairman or the body at large, under Robert’s Rules of Order or other applicable procedural rules.
  2. A mechanical device or piece of machinery that moves or causes motion; a mechanism.
  3. The ability or power to move:
gesture
An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of intention or attitude:
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  1. An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of intention or attitude:
  2. The action of making such a motion or motions:
  3. A motion of the limbs or body made to express or help express thought or to emphasize speech.
quiver
A collection or store; arsenal:
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  1. A collection or store; arsenal:
  2. The act or motion of quivering.
  3. A case full of arrows.
falter
A faltering sound:
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  1. A faltering sound:
  2. A faltering sound
  3. Unsteadiness in speech or action:
sway
The act of moving from side to side with a swinging motion.
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  1. The act of moving from side to side with a swinging motion.
  2. Sovereign power or authority; rule; dominion
  3. Influence, force, or control
swing
Freedom to do as one wishes or is naturally inclined
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  1. Freedom to do as one wishes or is naturally inclined
  2. A blow or stroke executed with a sweeping motion of the arm.
  3. A basic dance step in which a pair link hands and turn round together in a circle.
fall
A reduction in value, amount, or degree:
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  1. A reduction in value, amount, or degree:
  2. A marked, often sudden, decline in status, rank, or importance:
  3. Something that has fallen:
duck
To move swiftly, especially so as to escape being seen:
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  1. To move swiftly, especially so as to escape being seen:
  2. To lower the head or body.
  3. To lower quickly, especially so as to avoid something:
bounce
To cause to strike an object or a surface and rebound:
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  1. To cause to strike an object or a surface and rebound:
  2. To move suddenly; spring; jump
  3. (Baseball) To hit a ground ball to an infielder:
curtsey
To make a curtsey.
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  1. To make a curtsey.
crop
To grow or harvest as a crop
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  1. To grow or harvest as a crop
  2. To bear a crop or crops
  3. To harvest:
dock
To bring or pilot (a ship) to or into a dock and moor it
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  1. To bring or pilot (a ship) to or into a dock and moor it
  2. To clip short or cut off (an animal's tail, for example).
  3. To deprive of a benefit or a part of one's wages, especially as a punishment:
clip
To fasten with or as if with a clip; hold tightly.
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  1. To fasten with or as if with a clip; hold tightly.
  2. To cut off the edge of:
  3. To fasten with a clip or clips
Find another word for bob. In this page you can discover 28 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for bob, like: duck, nod, weave, bow, curtsey, genuflection, quaver, wobble, twist, inclination and jerk.

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  • Now he wants to bob up again.

  • Bob made paint, Beverly made nails.

  • Kiera watched Talal smile and bob another bow.

  • The motion of the bob of a spherical pendulum, i e.

  • i.): " Raise the sight, and if it keeps in line with a plumb bob, it can be as confidently relied upon as the line of metal, if the trunnions are horizontal.

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