1. fumbled or mishandled something, especially a ball in sports
Usage: sports
2. moved up and down in a quick, jerky way

Examples

• The shortstop bobbled the ground ball and the runner was safe.
• She bobbled the catch but managed to hold onto the ball.
• The quarterback bobbled the snap from center.
• His head bobbled as he nodded off to sleep.
• The cork bobbled on the surface of the water.
• The receiver bobbled the pass in the end zone.