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Bobby Cox had the biggest influence in my career and probably the second- or third-biggest influence in my life.
Tom Glavine

Meaning of "bobby" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOBBY

From Bobby after Sir Robert Peel, who, as Home Secretary, set up the Metropolitan Police Force in 1828.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BOBBY

bobby  [ˈbɒbɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOBBY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bobby is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOBBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bobby

Bobby is a nickname for Robert, Roberta, Robin, or Babu. Bobby or Bobbie may also refer to: ▪ Bobby ▪ Bobby, slang for a constable in British law enforcement ▪ Bobby, British railway term for a signalman, as many early signalers were recruited from the police force ▪ Bobby ▪ Bobby nickname for Telugu Film Writer K.S.Ravindra ▪ Bobby, used to validate websites...

Definition of bobby in the English dictionary

The definition of bobby in the dictionary is a British policeman.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOBBY


blobby
ˈblɒbɪ
cobby
ˈkɒbɪ
dobby
ˈdɒbɪ
globby
ˈɡlɒbɪ
gobby
ˈɡɒbɪ
hobby
ˈhɒbɪ
hobnobby
ˈhɒbnɒbɪ
jobbie
ˈdʒɒbɪ
knobby
ˈnɒbɪ
lobby
ˈlɒbɪ
mobby
ˈmɒbɪ
nobby
ˈnɒbɪ
slobby
ˈslɒbɪ
snobby
ˈsnɒbɪ
squabby
ˈskwɒbɪ
swabby
ˈswɒbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOBBY

bobberies
bobbery
bobbery pack
bobbies
bobbin
bobbin lace
bobbinet
bobbing
bobbins
bobbish
bobbitt
bobble
bobble hat
bobblehead
bobbly
bobby calf
bobby pin
bobby socks
bobby-dazzler
bobbysoxer

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOBBY

chubby
cubby
debby
division lobby
environmental lobby
flabby
gabby
grubby
gun lobby
hubby
Libby
peace lobby
rubby
scabby
shabby
stubby
tabby
tubby
webby
yabby

Synonyms and antonyms of bobby in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bobby» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOBBY

Find out the translation of bobby to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bobby from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bobby» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鲍比
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bobby
570 millions of speakers

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bobby
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बॉबी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بوبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бобби
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Bobby
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লালপাগড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

policier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bobby
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bobby
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボビー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bobby
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bobby
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாபி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aynasız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

poliziotto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bobby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Боббі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bobby
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

bobby
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bobby
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bobby
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bobby
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bobby

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOBBY»

The term «bobby» is very widely used and occupies the 8.103 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOBBY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bobby

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10 QUOTES WITH «BOBBY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bobby.
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Tommy Bond
Bobby and I have been to various reunions of Our Gang. We've been to like three or four reunions over the past 15 years or so. We were at one in Palm Springs, California.
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James Frank
Bobby and I went through some old questionnaires about customer requirements for languages, then we compiled a new one and sent it out to a few dozen people we knew.
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Tom Glavine
Bobby Cox had the biggest influence in my career and probably the second- or third-biggest influence in my life.
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Goldie Hawn
My eyes are too big, my nose is too flat, my ears stick out, my mouth is too big and my face is too small... my body is thin as a clarinet and my ankles are so skinny that I wear two pairs of bobby socks because I don't want people to see how thin they are.
5
Charlie Hunter
Bobby is really the one who did all the editing on that stuff. And he did all the mixing. I particularly like the record we did with Logic because Scott Harding did a great job mixing it. He's really a killing engineer.
6
Etta James
Bobby Womack is always very real, both with his music and as a person.
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Julie London
Bobby Troup and I have been working together for about a year in clubs. We work in the same club.
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Julie London
Bobby had faith in my ability as a singer.
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Julie London
Bobby was one of the few people I had ever known who really wanted to do something for me.
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Thomas Mallon
Bobby Kennedy's conduct toward Lyndon Johnson was childish and despicable. As the years went on, he displayed nasty, self-pitying, and messianic qualities that would have made him a dangerously authoritarian president.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOBBY»

Discover the use of bobby in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bobby and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prayers for Bobby
Prayers for Bobby, nominated for a 1996 Lambda Literary Award, is the story of the emotional journey that led Bobby to this tragic conclusion.
Leroy Aarons, 2009
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The Adventures of Bobby Coon
Thornton Waldo Burgess (1874-1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories.
Thornton W. Burgess, 2008
3
Bobby and Jackie: A Love Story
The author of A Woman Named Jackie and The Georgetown Ladies' Social Club draws on intimate sources to offer insight into the relationship between Jacqueline Kennedy and Robert Kennedy, sharing details about an affair that was an open ...
C. David Heymann, 2009
4
Bobby Brown and Richie Blue: A Spiritual Memoir
Bobby Brown and Richie Blue: A Spiritual Memoir tells the story of a set of twins and their unique perspective on life.
Richard Penaskovic, Robert Penaskovic, 2009
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Bobby the Brave (Sometimes)
Bobby fights his fears -- of stage fright, disconnection from his dad, and the evil neighbor cat with twenty-seven toes -- in this hilarious sequel to BOBBY VS. GIRLS (ACCIDENTALLY).
Lisa Yee, 2012
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Bobby Sands: writings from prison
his is the fascinating diary of the first man to give his life in the 1980s hunger strike chronicling the abuse by the British state of emergency laws.
Bobby Sands, 1998
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Bobby Darin: A Life
''As a matter of fact, in the Landmark one time, I saw Bobby do a Nazi strut in front of a guy he didn't like. ''But he didn't like this brash guy sitting in front. And the tension became really thick. There was a break where Bobby would run back, and ...
Michael Seth Starr, 2011
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Bobby Vs. Girls (Accidentally)
When Bobby inadvertently gets into a fight with his best friend Holly, their disagreement develops into a boys versus girls war involving their whole fourth-grade class.
Lisa Yee, 2010
9
Searching for Bobby Orr
The book that hockey fans have been waiting for: the definitive, unauthorized account of the man many say was the greatest player the game has ever seen.
Stephen Brunt, 2010
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Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
Programmed text offers experienced as well as beginning players the opportunity to develop chess skills.
Bobby Fischer, Stuart Margulies, Donn Mosenfelder, 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOBBY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bobby is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Vendetta' Recalls The Ruthless Rivalry Between Bobby Kennedy …
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with James Neff about his new book Vendetta: Bobby Kennedy versus Jimmy Hoffa. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST:. «NPR, Jul 15»
2
Bobby Brown's family banned from visiting Bobbi Kristina Brown in …
The extended relatives of her father Bobby Brown have been barred from visiting the 22-year-old's bedside because it is believed one of them ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
3
Bobby Flay mingles with younger women amid nasty divorce
Bobby and his friend were entertaining at least six girls who looked to be in their mid-20s,” said a spy, who added Flay's pal was a male ... «Page Six, Jul 15»
4
Wood joins Union Berlin from 1860 Munich
USMNT striker Bobby Wood and midfielder Michael Bradley talk after their 2-1 victory over the World Champions Germany in Cologne. «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
5
'Tanned. Rested. Ready': Why Bobby Jindal's campaign slogan is …
Republican presidential candidate Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal waves to local residents while walking in a Fourth of July parade, Saturday, ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
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Bobby Jindal's aides complain the governor is being excluded from …
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is struggling to attract the attention of marquee GOP donors Charles and David Koch, CNN reported on ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
7
Jindal: Clinton and Sanders would turn America into Greece
One need only look to Greece to see how a Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders presidency would turn out, Bobby Jindal wrote Monday. «Politico, Jul 15»
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Bobby Stenborg to play basketball at Lenoir-Rhyne
Cleveland's Bobby Stenborg (24) will play at Lenoir-Rhyne College. He finished his prep career with 1,648 points. | Dean Strickland ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
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Nations like India, Vietnam are hungry for American leadership …
Washington: Thrashing the foreign policy of the Obama Administration, Republican presidential aspirant Bobby Jindal has sought steps by the ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
10
Bobby Rainey is a great third-down back, but won't get on the field
In looking at first-down conversions after the catch, Pro Football Focus named Bobby Rainey one of the most efficient backs in the NFL. «Bucs Nation, Jul 15»

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