ralph
verb (used without object)
to vomit.
ralph
1 American
[ralf]
/ rælf /
verb (used without object)
Slang.
Ralph
2
American
[ralf, reyf, rahf, rahlf]
/ rælf, reɪf, rɑf, rɑlf /
noun
Etymology
Origin of ralph
First recorded in 1965–70; apparently of expressive origin
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Plus, peeling back the foil from the designated corner requires much more fine motor finesse than one can summon while trying to repress the urge to ralph.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2021
It’s already common for passengers to ralph in ride-share vehicles.
From Slate ● May 16, 2018
Earth, Wind & Fire percussionist Ralph Johnson says “ba-dee-ya” can mean whatever you want it to mean.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Carter is also more than a photographer who has shot fashion spreads for Vogue, Valentino and Ralph Lauren, or whose portraiture has been featured on the covers of Essence and GQ.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"It's a place I don't want to come back to. I want to live my life, enjoy my passions and my memories of Ralph," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Sen. Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, yesterday defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in a high-profile runoff for the South Carolina Senate seat to which she was appointed when her brother died.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Ralph dreaded the sound, even though it was the reason he lived under the clock.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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