# bobblehead

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #60,662

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bobblehead