bob vs float

bob and float both are nouns.

bob and float both are verbs.

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

As nouns, float is a hypernym of bob; that is, float is a word with a broader meaning than bob:

bob: a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
float: something that floats on the surface of water

bob (noun)	float (noun)
a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)	an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
a short or shortened tail of certain animals	something that floats on the surface of water
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line	a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string	an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism	a drink with ice cream floating in it
a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around	the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
a former monetary unit in Great Britain	the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

bob (verb)	float (verb)
cut hair in the style of a bob	convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect	allow (currencies) to fluctuate
remove or shorten the tail of an animal	make the surface of level or smooth
move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement	put into the water
ride a bobsled	be in motion due to some air or water current
	be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
	set afloat
	move lightly, as if suspended
	circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with

Difference between bob and float

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