English Explanatory Dictionary

bobblehead

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A collectible doll with a bobbing head.
  2. A thoughtless person.
  3. An Indian.

Word forms

bobblehead bobbleheads bobble head

Etymology

From bobble + head. Sense 3 derives from a common gesture found in South Asian cultures, most notably in India.

Derived words

bobble-head doll syndrome bobbleheaded
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