Bobble — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈbä-bəl/ bob·ble

Meaning & Definition of Bobble

Bobble (verb)

  1. bob
  2. fumble

Bobble (noun)

  1. a repeated bobbing movement
  2. a small ball of fabric; especially, one in a series used on an edging
  3. error, mistake; especially, a mishandling of the ball in baseball or football

Bobble (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

    "she's terrified that she'll make some silly bobble during the important presentation"

    similar: blunder, boo-boo, boob (British), brick, clanger (British), clinker, error, fault, flub, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip
    related: bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall, foul-up, snafu, misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstanding
    near: accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness, inerrancy, infallibility, perfection

Bobble (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way

    "the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe"

    similar: blow, boggle, bollix (up), boot, botch, bugger (up), bumble, bungle, butcher, dub, flub, fluff, foozle, foul up, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mangle, mess (up), muck up, muff, murder, screw up
    related: blunder, gum (up), muddle, piffle, blemish, blight, damage, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, mutilate, ruin, spoil, vitiate, destroy, wreck, mishandle, mismanage
    near: ameliorate, better, enhance, help, improve, meliorate, rectify, refine, reform, remedy, doctor, fix, patch, recondition, renovate, repair, revamp

  2. to make short up-and-down movements

    "the little doll's head bobbled when you poked it"

    similar: bob, jog, jounce, nod, pump, seesaw, wag
    related: jerk, jiggle, shake, wiggle, wobble, oscillate, rock, sway, swing, undulate, drop, duck

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bobble

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bobble:

British: boob, clanger
blunder, boo-boo, brick, clinker, error, fault, flub, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip, blow, boggle, bollix (up), boot, botch, bugger (up), bumble, bungle, butcher, dub, foozle, foul up, goof (up), louse up, mangle, mess (up), muck up

Related Words for Bobble

bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall, foul-up, snafu, misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstanding, gum (up), muddle, piffle, blemish, blight, damage, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure

Near Antonyms of Bobble

accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness, inerrancy, infallibility, perfection, ameliorate, better, enhance, help, improve, meliorate, rectify, refine, reform, remedy, doctor, fix, patch, recondition, renovate, repair, revamp

Word Forms of Bobble

Inflections: bobbled, bobbling

Origin & Etymology of Bobble

frequentative of bob:1

First known use: 1812

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobble

What does "Bobble" mean?

"Bobble" means bob. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: bob. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bobble"?

Other words for "Bobble" include blunder, boo-boo, boob, brick, clanger, clinker, error and fault. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bobble" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bobble"?

There are 103 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bobble". Common alternatives include blunder, boo-boo, boob, brick, clanger, clinker, error, fault, flub and fluff.

How do you use "Bobble" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bobble" in a sentence: "she's terrified that she'll make some silly bobble during the important presentation"; "the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe"; "the little doll's head bobbled when you poked it".

Is "Bobble" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bobble" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Bobble"?

"Bobble" is pronounced /ˈbä-bəl/ and divided into syllables as bob·ble.

What is the origin of the word "Bobble"?

"Bobble" comes from frequentative of bob:1. First known use: 1812.

What is another word for "Bobble" meaning "an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy"?

When "Bobble" (noun) means an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy, synonyms include blunder, boo-boo, boob, brick, clanger and clinker.