Ollie
noun
a male given name, form of Oliver.
ollie
British
/ ˈɒlɪ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of ollie
C20: of uncertain origin
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Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins, previously considered by Tuchel, are both playing their football in the Saudi Pro League and were both left out of the most recent squad.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Wilson was pushed into Hill by Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II midway through the first quarter after a play was whistled dead because of a Minnesota penalty.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney utilised that role at the past two major tournaments but the Saudi Arabia-based pair are also in their thirties and were overlooked for the current batch of Nations League fixtures.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
A last-gasp Ollie Watkins strike was needed to beat the Netherlands in the semis while Kane was not at full fitness and without him at his best, the team never troubled a formidable Spain side.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
“She yelled at them, ‘Don’t you kids even think about getting on my bus!’ and Ollie said, ‘I’ll never get on Bus Six!’
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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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