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Ollie

American  
[ol-ee] / ˈɒl i /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Oliver.

  2. a female given name, form of Olive.

ollie British  
/ ˈɒlɪ /

noun

  1. (in skateboarding and snowboarding) a jump into the air executed by stamping on the tail of the board

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Etymology

Origin of ollie

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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Ollie: No, I went back two years later.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Ollie: Yeah, I feel like that was crucial in my development.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Ollie Watkins: Ah, it was a long time ago now!

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Ollie: No, I went for a trial when I was nine.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“You’re not going to believe this,” I say to Ollie, “but Hoku wants to hang out next weekend.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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