Home › Words › D › debobbledebobbledebobble means to remove pilling from (a garment).EtymologyFrom de- + bobble.verbTo remove pilling from (a garment).e.g.“Your sweater will be sent to Scotland to be cleaned, reconditioned and debobbled at a cost of £20.” — 2005, Ismay Atkins, Time Out London Shopping Guide, →ISBN, page 86:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.defluff 65% match — To remove the fluff from. vs debobble →debag 63% match — To remove (something) from a bag. vs debobble →debarb 62% match — To remove a barb or barbs from. vs debobble →antipilling 61% match — Preventing or countering the formation of pills on fabric. vs debobble →debeard 60% match — To remove the beard from (mussels, clams, seeds, etc.). vs debobble →pilling 60% match — The formation of fibres into pills. vs debobble →debutton 60% match — To remove the button (calyx) from (an orange) to inspect it for disease. vs debobble →deburr 60% match — To remove burrs from (a workpiece). vs debobble →