bob around

• Phrasal verb, das eine Auf- und Abbewegung oder ein leichtes Treiben auf der Wasseroberfläche oder in der Luft bezeichnet, oft ohne bestimmte Richtung.

A phrasal verb used to indicate moving up and down or floating lightly on the surface of water or in the air, often without a specific direction.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Move up and down or floatinformal

   To move lightly and repeatedly up and down or from side to side, often on water or in the air.

   Auf und ab bewegen

   • The cork bobbed around in the water.
   • The children watched the balloons bob around in the breeze.
   • The small boat bobbed around on the waves.

   Synonymebobbouncedriftfloatjiggleoscillaterockswaywobble

   Antonymerestsettlesink

2. Move aimlessly or casuallyinformal

   To move or wander without a clear purpose or direction.

   Ziellos umherziehen

   • He spent the afternoon bobbing around the city.
   • The tourists bobbed around the market, looking at souvenirs.
   • She bobbed around the party, chatting with different people.

   Synonymeambledriftloitermeandersaunterwander

Grundverbbob