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bobble

UK
/ˈbɒb.əl/
US
/ˈbɑː.bəl/

Translations

bobblenoun
bobbles
pl
UK
/ˈbɒb.əl/
US
/ˈbɑː.bəl/
The hat was adorned with a bright red bobble on top.
Le bonnet était orné d’un pompon rouge vif sur le dessus.
Additional translations
fausse priseSports.
Synonyms
bubble
pendant
dangle
knob
bobbleverb
bobbled
Past Simple
bobbled
Past Participle
bobbling
Gerund
UK
/ˈbɒb.əl/
US
/ˈbɑː.bəl/
The ball bobbled in his hands before he finally caught it.
La balle a sautillé dans ses mains avant qu’il ne la rattrape enfin.
Additional translations
cafouillerSports.
Synonyms
wobble
shake
jiggle
teeter
bounce
bobbleadjective
Used attributively before nouns to denote the presence of a bobble (e.g., "bobble hat").
à pompon
She pulled on her favourite bobble hat before going outside.
Elle a enfilé son bonnet à pompon préféré avant de sortir.

Definitions

bobblenoun
A small ball made of fabric, often used as a decoration on clothing or accessories.
The hat was adorned with a bright red bobble on top.
A mistake or mishandling, especially in sports, where a player fails to catch or control the ball properly.
The fielder's bobble allowed the runner to advance to second base.
bobbleverb
To move or cause to move with a bouncing or jerky motion.
The ball bobbled in his hands before he finally caught it.
To mishandle or fumble something, especially a ball in sports.
The player bobbled the pass, allowing the opposing team to intercept it.
bobbleadjective
having or featuring a decorative bobble attached; relating to bobbles
She pulled on her favourite bobble hat before going outside.
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