I. ˈbä-bəl verb
( bob·bled ; bob·bling -b(ə-)liŋ)
Etymology: frequentative of bob (I)
Date: 1812
1. : bob I
2. : fumble
II. noun
Date: 1880
1. : a repeated bobbing movement
2. : a small ball of fabric ; especially : one in a series used on an edging
curtains with bobble s
3. : error , mistake ; especially : a mishandling of the ball in baseball or football