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sleigh vs bob

bob vs sleigh

sleigh and bob both are nouns.

sleigh and bob both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sleigh Yes No Yes No
bob Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bob is a hyponym of sleigh; that is, bob is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sleigh:
  • sleigh: a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
  • bob: a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
Other hyponyms of sleigh include bobsled, bobsleigh, bobsled, bobsleigh, dog sled, dog sleigh, dogsled, luge, pung, toboggan.
As verbs, bob is a hyponym of sleigh; that is, bob is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sleigh:
  • sleigh: ride (on) a sled
  • bob: ride a bobsled
Other hyponyms of sleigh include dogsled, mush, bobsled, luge, toboggan.
sleigh (noun) bob (noun)
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow 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
sleigh (verb) bob (verb)
ride (on) a sled cut hair in the style of a bob
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 sleigh and bob

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