Bob Up

Pronunciation: /bɑb ʌp/

Definitions of bob up

noun a person's name

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a bob up in the water while fishing.

A2 The bob up on the fishing line indicated a bite.

B1 The bob up on the lake was caused by a fish swimming underneath.

B2 The bob up of the buoy alerted us to the presence of a submarine.

C1 The sudden bob up of the stock market surprised investors.

C2 The bob up of new technology in the industry revolutionized the way we work.

verb to appear or emerge suddenly or unexpectedly

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a duck bob up in the pond.

A2 The cork bobbed up and down in the water.

B1 The buoy bobbed up and down with the waves.

B2 The submarine bobbed up to the surface of the ocean.

C1 The fishing boat bobbed up and down in the rough seas.

C2 As the sun set, the hot air balloons bobbed up into the sky.

Examples of bob up in a Sentence

formal The buoy will bob up and down with the waves.

informal I saw the seal bob up out of the water.

slang I can't believe that old rumor about him bobbing up again.

figurative His name always seems to bob up in conversations about the project.

Grammatical Forms of bob up

• past tense: bobbed
• plural: bob up
• comparative: more bobbing up
• superlative: most bobbing up
• present tense: bobs up
• future tense: will bob up
• perfect tense: has bobbed up
• continuous tense: is bobbing up
• singular: bobs up
• positive degree: bob up
• infinitive: to bob up
• gerund: bobbing up
• participle: bobbing up

Origin and Evolution of bob up

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'bob up' originated from the nautical practice of a buoy or object appearing suddenly and briefly on the surface of the water before submerging again.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe the movement of objects on water, 'bob up' has evolved to also mean appearing suddenly or unexpectedly in various contexts.