bobblehead

noun

bob·​ble·​head ˈbä-bəl-ˌhed- How to pronounce bobblehead (audio)
variants or bobblehead doll
plural bobbleheads or bobblehead dolls
: a doll having a head that makes repeated bobbing movements when touched or moved

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For so many years, players like that — the ones who get bobblehead giveaways and whose jerseys are sold in the team store — were off-limits in trades. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 There are too many mentions of Julia Roberts and of Fauci bobblehead dolls. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 The Japanese star of the Chicago White Sox collected 6 RBIs and blasted two home runs in a 12-3 rout of the Houston Astros − all on a bobblehead day in his honor. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 The team has also maintained a relationship with his widow and daughters, with Bianka Bryant throwing out the first pitch and Capri Bryant announcing the start of the game during a bobblehead night for the late legend last year. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bobblehead

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bobblehead was in 1963

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“Bobblehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobblehead. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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