"abob" meaning in English

See abob in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /əˈbɑb/ [US]
Etymology: From a- + bob. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|a-<id:on>|bob<id:move gently>|text=+|tree=1}} From a- + bob. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} abob (not comparable)
  1. (predicative) Afloat; bouncing on the surface of a liquid. Tags: not-comparable, predicative
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Adverb

IPA: /əˈbɑb/ [US]
Etymology: From a- + bob. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|a-<id:on>|bob<id:move gently>|text=+|tree=1}} From a- + bob. Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} abob (not comparable)
  1. Afloat; bouncing on the surface of a liquid. Tags: not-comparable
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