- a repeated, jerky movement; bob.
- a momentary fumbling or juggling of a batted or thrown baseball.
- an error; mistake.
- a small ball of fabric usually used decoratively, as in a fringe or other trimming: a sweater with a line of bobbles up the sleeves.
- to juggle or fumble (a batted or thrown baseball) momentarily, usually resulting in an error.
- a short jerky motion, as of a cork floating on disturbed water; bobbing movement
- a tufted ball, usually for ornament, as on a knitted hat
- any small dangling ball or bundle
- (of a ball) to bounce with a rapid erratic motion due to an uneven playing surface
- to handle (something) ineptly; muff; bungle
