Bob vs. Robert

Bob vs. Robert — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Bob and Robert

Bobverb

(transitive) To cut (hair) into a bob haircut.

I got my hair bobbed. How do you like it?

Robertnoun

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

Bobverb

(transitive) To shorten by cutting; to dock; to crop

Bobverb

Short form of bobsleigh

Bobverb

(intransitive) 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.

The cork bobbed gently in the calm water.The ball, which we had thought lost, suddenly bobbed up out of the water.The flowers were bobbing in the wind.

Bobverb

(transitive) To move (something) as though it were bobbing in water.

I bobbed my head under water and saw the goldfish.bob one's head (= to nod)
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Bobverb

To curtsy.

Bobverb

To strike with a quick, light blow; to tap.

Bobnoun

A bobbing motion; a quick up and down movement.

a bob of the head

Bobnoun

A curtsy.

Bobnoun

A bobber.

Bobnoun

Any of various hesperiid butterflies.

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Bobnoun

a former monetary unit in Great Britain

Bobnoun

a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around

Bobnoun

a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

Bobnoun

a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string

Bobnoun

a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

Bobnoun

a short or shortened tail of certain animals

Bobnoun

a short abrupt inclination (as of the head);

he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement

Bobverb

move up and down repeatedly;

her rucksack bobbed gently on her back

Bobverb

ride a bobsled;

The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure

Bobverb

remove or shorten the tail of an animal

Bobverb

make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect;

She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand

Bobverb

cut hair in the style of a bob;

Bernice bobs her hair these days!