bob and weave
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Make rapid bodily movements up and down and from side to side.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “Irreversible binomial” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29). Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “bob and weave” mean?
Make rapid bodily movements up and down and from side to side.
Is “bob and weave” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.