noun
- small decorative balls or pompoms, especially on clothing or accessories
- small mistakes or fumbles, especially in sports
Usage: informal
verb
- moves unsteadily up and down or back and forth
- makes small mistakes or fumbles something
Usage: informal
Examples
- Her winter hat had colorful bobbles around the edge.
- The quarterback made several bobbles during the game.
- The boat bobbles gently on the calm water.
- She bobbles the ball but manages to catch it.
- The decorative bobbles on the curtains caught the light.
- He bobbles his lines during the important scene.
- The cork bobbles on the surface of the pond.