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dock vs bob

bob vs dock

dock and bob both are nouns.

dock and bob both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dock Yes No Yes No
bob Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dock and bob are synonyms defined as:
  • dock and bob: a short or shortened tail of certain animals
Other synonyms of dock include bobtail.
As verbs, dock and bob are synonyms defined as:
  • dock and bob: remove or shorten the tail of an animal
Other synonyms of dock include tail.
dock (noun) bob (noun)
the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
a short or shortened tail of certain animals a short or shortened tail of certain animals
landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine a former monetary unit in Great Britain
dock (verb) bob (verb)
maneuver into a dock cut hair in the style of a bob
remove or shorten the tail of an animal make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
come into dock remove or shorten the tail of an animal
deduct from someone's wages move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement
deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty ride a bobsled
Difference between dock and bob

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