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Vocabulary Entry
bobby
|noun • verb • adjective
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noun
A diminutive form of the name Robert; can also refer to a type of informal nickname.
Example Sentences
"Bobby is a common name for boys."
"She called her puppy Bobby because it was cute."
"Bobby played soccer with his friends."
V
verb
To bobby (less common) can mean to score in a sport, especially when dribbling a ball.
Example Sentences
"He tried to bobby around the defenders."
"She bobbyed past them to score the winning goal."
"The team practiced how to bobby effectively."
A
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of a person named Bobby, or sometimes used informally to describe something that resembles a playful or childish nature.
Example Sentences
"The bobby humor in the movie made everyone laugh."
"His bobby-like enthusiasm for life was infectious."
"She wore a bobby outfit for the costume party."