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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Ollie Watkins played only six minutes in the whole tournament, when he replaced Kane against Panama, while Ivan Toney got a few minutes at the end of stoppage time in the loss by Argentina.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Ollie Watkins: The Aston Villa striker was only given six minutes against Panama before being brought on at half-time against France.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Three weeks ago, Ollie Robinson's return inspired hope England could get back on track.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Aria was found lying face down on the floor of her home shortly after 18:00 GMT by Ollie Sheppard, who was temporarily lodging at the house.
From BBC ● Jun. 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
I’ve never landed an ollie in my life, but I’ve spent endless hours watching videos of skateboarders sliding across curbs, stair railings, picnic tables and more.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2020
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