bob vs bob around

bob around vs bob

bob is a noun but bob around is not a noun.

bob and bob around both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bob	Yes	No	Yes	No
bob around	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bob around is a hyponym of bob; that is, bob around is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bob:

bob: move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement
bob around: move up and down with no specific path

Other hyponyms of bob include dabble, bob about.

bob (noun)	bob around (noun)
a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
a former monetary unit in Great Britain

bob (verb)	bob around (verb)
cut hair in the style of a bob	move up and down with no specific path
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement
ride a bobsled

Difference between bob and bob around

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