Bobbing

Bobbing

Bobbing can refer to multiple things:

* Docking, the process of shortening or removing an animal's tail or ears, is also called bobbing
* Hair bobbing is a style in which hair is shortened and lifted
* Bobbing, Kent
* Bobbing for apples
* Head Bobbing, the sidewards movement of the head.
** In boxing, 'Bobbing' is used to dodge an opponent's punch.
** In First Person Shooter Video Games, in which the camera moves left and right to simulate the player's head bobbing.
*John Erskine, 22nd Earl of Mar ("Bobbing John," 1675–1732), Scottish Jacobite.

bobbing: one of involuntary movements of eyes which could be seen in comatose patients who suffer from pontin lesions. It is a slow downward movement of eye from mid point and then fast returning to midpoint

head bobbing: Like a nodding, except usually to music rhythmically.


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  • bobbing — bob·bing …   English syllables

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