bob vs greet

bob is a noun but greet is not a noun.

bob and greet both are verbs.

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

As verbs, greet is a hypernym of bob; that is, greet is a word with a broader meaning than bob:

bob: make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
greet: express greetings upon meeting someone

Other hypernyms of bob include recognise, recognize.

bob (noun)	greet (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)	greet (verb)
cut hair in the style of a bob	react to in a certain way
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect	express greetings upon meeting someone
remove or shorten the tail of an animal	send greetings to
move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement	be perceived by
ride a bobsled

Difference between bob and greet

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