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bobble

[bob-uhl] / ˈbɒb əl /


VERB
bumble
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In Wednesday’s slalom, Shiffrin laid down a vintage first run in 47.13 seconds that gave her a lead of 0.82 seconds, despite a bobble halfway down the course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

"But I always came back to sleep here even in the cold weather with a bobble hat on and sweater and a woollen blanket."

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Having started the play on first base, Pages saw the bobble, then decided to go for the tying run.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2024

And I’m not going to make any excuses for college presidents who bobble this issue.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023

She leaned over the counter, which was lined with dozens of little statues—waving Chinese cats, meditating Buddhas, Saint Francis bobble heads, and novelty dippy drinking birds with top hats.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan