Bobble
Bobble verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.
Usage example: the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe
Dub
Dub verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.
Usage example: he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Both words in one sentence
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Inconsistent Dub: The English manual for the NES version of Bubble Bobble Part 2 identifies the protagonists as Bubby and Bobby, while the back of the box establishes them as Bub's descendants, Cubby and Rubby.
Source: Video Game / Bubble Bobble
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Dub and Bobble. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bobble/dub
Bobble & Dub. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bobble/dub>.
Dub or Bobble. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bobble/dub.
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