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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

At third base, Hernández tagged up once, then again after seeing Frelick’s bobble, before finally breaking for home plate as the Brewers relayed the ball in.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

Some of the suspected hoaxes, like the rescued hedgehog that turned out to be a hat bobble and the North Korean row over Alan Titchmarsh's trousers were actually real.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023

One time this caused her to bobble the vial, and she had to snatch it in midair before it hit the second-floor landing and shattered.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti