bob around

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения движения вверх-вниз или легкого плавания на поверхности воды или в воздухе, часто без определенного направления.

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.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

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.

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   • 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.

   Synonymsbobbouncedriftfloatjiggleoscillaterockswaywobble

   Antonymsrestsettlesink

2. Move aimlessly or casuallyinformal

   To move or wander without a clear purpose or direction.

   Бесцельно двигаться

   • 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.

   Synonymsambledriftloitermeandersaunterwander

Base verbbob