Phrase Hound found 58 phrases and 81 compound words that contain bob. The most common are listed below. Open bob in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 58
- Bob Marley
- Bob Dylan
- gay bobDivergent from the group, by comparison with a homosexual.
- two bobTwo shillings; a florin.
- Bob HopeDope, cannabis.
- light bobA soldier of the light infantry.
- Fighting BobRobert M. La Follette, US senator from Wisconsin.
- bob haircutA women's haircut in which both the bangs and back are cut in a straight line, with the back generally off the neck.
- bob cutSynonym of bob haircut: A women's haircut in which both the bangs and back are cut in a straight line, with the back generally off the neck.
- bob-jobA bobber (type of motorcycle).
- plumb bobA metal weight attached to the end of a plumb line.
- Bob LincolnThe bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus).
- Baghdad BobNickname of Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf.
- Billy BobA double male given name.
- bob wireNonstandard form of barbed wire: Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.
- Uncle BobA guest at an event who takes a lot of photographs and gets in the way of the hired professional photographer.
- bob-cherryA game where one tries to snap at a swinging cherry with one's mouth.
- bob underTo go suddenly under the surface of a body of water after a period of floating.
- bob upTo rise to the surface; to ascend to the surface and remain floating there.
- Bob is your uncleAlternative form of Bob's your uncle: No problem, the solution is simple, there you have it, it's that easy, you have what you want, all will be well: indicates a desirable conclusion has been reached with ease.
- Dutch bobSynonym of Dutch boy (“type of haircut”).
- bob-jobsplural of bob-job: A bobber (type of motorcycle).
- gold bobAny type of gold ornament, such as an ear drop or a pendant.
- yellow bobThe eastern yellow robin.
- Castle bobA women's hairstyle of the 1920s, with the hair cut to medium-short length with a fringe at the front.
Compound words 81
- lobTo throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arc.
- bobcatA North American wildcat (Lynx rufus), having tufted ears and a short tail.
- bobbleA furry ball attached on top of a hat.
- bobtailA short, or deliberately shortened tail.
- bobberOne who takes part in apple bobbing.
- bingleA minor collision, especially between motor vehicles.
- BobsterDiminutive of Bob: To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.
- bixieA chimaera-like figure common in Chinese and Persian art.
- monobobA single person variant of the bobsleigh (“bobsled”)
- BobertA male given name.