Ollie

American

[ol-ee] / ˈɒl i /

noun

a male given name, form of Oliver.
a female given name, form of Olive.

ollie British

/ ˈɒlɪ /

noun

(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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Janse van Rensburg's inclusion comes at the expense of Bath pair Ollie Lawrence and Max Ojomoh, who are left out.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Two months ago Ollie Watkins was in a rough patch.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Ollie Watkins scores twice as Aston Villa move above Liverpool into fourth in the Premier League and seal qualification for next season's Champions League.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

England have been in touch with the exiled Ollie Robinson, while Sam Cook has been in typically excellent form for Essex.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

As I head toward Hoku’s table, I can hear Ollie: Wait, what is Clara doing?

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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