ralph

¹ American  

[ralf] / rælf /

verb (used without object)

Slang.

1. to vomit.

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Ralph ² American  

[ralf, reyf, rahf, rahlf] / rælf, reɪf, rɑf, rɑlf /

noun

1. a male given name: from Old Norse words meaning “counsel” and “wolf.”

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Etymology

Origin of ralph

First recorded in 1965–70; apparently of expressive origin

Example Sentences

Claassen worked with Ralph Hertwig, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, and Jutta Mata, an associate research scientist at the Institute and Professor for Health Psychology at the University of Mannheim.

From Science Daily

Ralph Hertwig emphasizes that eye-catching figures can distract from what truly matters.

From Science Daily

The activist-investment firm has been pushing for former Ralph Lauren executive Jane Nielsen to take the reins as CEO, the Journal reported earlier in December.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m sure the cast, which includes Eggers regulars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe and Ralph Ineson, had fun, verily.

From Los Angeles Times

Ralph Belmonte, a resident of Grange Road for 47 years, said a postman discovered the body on the road after having mistaken it for a dummy strapped to the roof of a driving car.

From BBC