Ollie
noun
a male given name, form of Oliver.
ollie
British
/ ˈɒlɪ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of ollie
C20: of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Nicolas Jackson: The £65m record signing will take time as he replaces Ollie Watkins but showed flashes of what he can bring.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Nicolas Jackson in a deal worth up to £65m, with Ollie Watkins looking set to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
"Ollie Robinson is an extraordinarily skillful bowler," said Vaughan.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Manager Unai Emery said Ollie Watkins apologised for refusing to play for Aston Villa on Sunday as he paid an emotional tribute to the departing striker.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Ollie stopped under the shade of a mango tree.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
They will silently show you how it’s done with an impossibly balletic ollie, their board magically suctioned to their soles as they slide down the whole length of the thing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2025
If you land an ollie you'll get a score, but if you land an ollie with ease you'll get a higher score, he explained.
From BBC ● May 29, 2024
“An ollie requires you to think less,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2022
An ollie, for example, is an ollie in Paris, Portland or Perth.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2021
Ethan maneuvered around me and popped an ollie.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 13, 2016
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