noun
bobble
BO-buhl
noun
1
A small furry or fabric ball used as decoration, especially on top of a hat.
"His winter hat had a bright red bobble on top."
verb
1
To fumble or briefly lose control of something, especially a ball.
"The fielder bobbled the catch and the runner made it to second."
How to Use Bobble
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small decorative pompom, or (as a verb) to briefly fumble something.
Common pairings
bobble hat
bobble the ball
Word Forms
bobbled past tense, bobbles plural, bobbles singular
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Etymology
From bob plus the diminutive suffix -le.