colloq. [frequentative of BOB v.3 (see -LE), helped by onomatopæic suggestiveness: cf. also BOBLE, BABBLE, BUBBLE.] intr. To move with continual bobbing.
1812. W. Tennant, Anster Fair, I. xxxvi. Hobbling, bobbling round, and straining hard for Mag.
colloq. [frequentative of BOB v.3 (see -LE), helped by onomatopæic suggestiveness: cf. also BOBLE, BABBLE, BUBBLE.] intr. To move with continual bobbing.
1812. W. Tennant, Anster Fair, I. xxxvi. Hobbling, bobbling round, and straining hard for Mag.
