ralph

¹ American  

[ralf] / rælf /

verb (used without object)

Slang.

1. to vomit.

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Ralph ² American  

[ralf, reyf, rahf, rahlf] / rælf, reɪf, rɑf, rɑlf /

noun

1. a male given name: from Old Norse words meaning “counsel” and “wolf.”

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Etymology

Origin of ralph

First recorded in 1965–70; apparently of expressive origin

Example Sentences

To better match this biological complexity, Qin and his team, together with ETH Professor Ralph Müller, developed a new type of hydrogel designed for future bone implants.

From Science Daily

Chadwick had learned the activism ropes at Relational Investors, where he worked with longtime rabble-rousers Ralph Whitworth and David Batchelder, who themselves had worked with the corporate raider T. Boone Pickens.

From The Wall Street Journal

O’Neill’s departure was followed by the resignation of Dr. Ralph Abraham, a former Louisiana surgeon general who served as the CDC’s principal deputy director for less than three months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Elliott Investment Management took a $1 billion stake and is pushing for Jane Nielsen, Ralph Lauren’s former chief financial officer, to be the next chief executive after CEO Calvin McDonald stepped down in January.

From Barron's

It introduced shoppers to frozen yogurt at its Forty Carrots restaurant and to designers of the day, including Ralph Lauren, Perry Ellis and Norma Kamali.

From The Wall Street Journal