/bob"euhl/ , n. , v. , bobbled, bobbling .
n.
1. a repeated, jerky movement; bob.
2. a momentary fumbling or juggling of a batted or thrown baseball.
3. an error; mistake.
4. a small ball of fabric usually used decoratively, as in a fringe or other trimming: a sweater with a line of bobbles up the sleeves.
v.t.
5. to juggle or fumble (a batted or thrown baseball) momentarily, usually resulting in an error.
[ 1805-15; BOB 1 + -LE; (def. 4) perh. new formation with BOB 2 ]