Bobbling Meaning in English
word · lemma: bobble
Definition
Moving up and down or side to side in a loose or unsteady way, often lightly or repeatedly. It can describe physical objects or sometimes people who are moving unevenly.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly for small, repeated, uncontrolled movements of objects or sometimes people's heads or hands. More common in informal or descriptive writing; rarely used in formal speech. May appear in sports (e.g., 'bobbling the ball' means failing to catch or hold it smoothly). Not to be confused with 'bubbling'.
Example Sentences
The toy was bobbling on the shelf.
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He walked, his head bobbling with every step.
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The kitten's little paws were bobbling as it played with the ball.
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She caught the cup after it started bobbling dangerously close to the edge.
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The football slipped from his hands, bobbling before he finally grabbed it again.
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I could see my phone bobbling in my bag as I walked down the street.
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