Meaning of bob up | Babel Free
Definitions
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To rise to the surface; to ascend to the surface and remain floating there. intransitive
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To appear or arrive unexpectedly. broadly, figuratively, intransitive
Examples
“He bobbed up and flailed toward the near bank. The weight of his boots and soaked uniform kept pulling him under.”
“That's when he bobbed up again and ruined everything.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.