bobble

Fail to grip

A bobble is a small, soft ball of material, often decorative—the kind found on winter hats or curtain trim.

In British usage, a bobble is also a hair tie.

As a verb, to bobble is to fumble or handle clumsily: He bobbled the catch and the ball rolled away.

A bobblehead is a figurine with an oversized head on a spring that wobbles when touched.

wobble

shake

Trembling or blended treat

  • jiggleShake with small movements
  • bounceSpring back after impact
  • swayRock back and forth

teeter · oscillate · quiver · tremble · vibrate · rock · unsteady · totter · waver · nod

collectible

figurine

Small ornamental sculpture

memorabilia · fans · athlete · baseball · dashboard · nodder · mascot · promotional · sports · display

fumble

drop

Fall or release

blunder · slip · gaffe · misstep · flub · muff · bungle · butterfingers · misplay · miscue

ornament

pom-pom

Ornamental fluffy ball

  • tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
  • beadPierced ornament for threading
  • trimRemove unwanted edges

fringe · beanie · cap · embellishment · adornment · yarn · decoration · topknot · tuft · ball

Categories
Opposites
handling/execution

bobblecatch

Seize or snag

secure · grasp · grab · snag · clutch

precision/accuracy

bobbleperfection

Absence of any fault

precision · accuracy · flawless execution · sure-handedness · exactness

correction/remedy

bobblefix

Repair or solution

repair · correct · rectify · remedy · mend

Phrases
Family

bobbles, bobblehead, bobbling, bobbled, bobbleheads

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G