ralph

[ ralf ]

/ rælf /

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verb (used without object) Slang.

to vomit.

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Origin of ralph

First recorded in 1965–70; apparently of expressive origin

Words nearby ralph

rallycross, rallying, rallyist, rallymaster, rally round, ralph, Ralph Roister Doister, ram, Rama, Ramachandra, ramada

Other definitions for ralph (2 of 2)

Ralph

[ ralf or, especially British, reyf, rahf, rahlf ]

/ rælf or, especially British, reɪf, rɑf, rɑlf /

noun

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

How to use ralph in a sentence

When Lewis Wiener realized his daughters were still inside, Ralph said he tried to rush back to save them, but the flames stood in his way.
Sisters from Potomac die in Long Island house fire|Ellie Silverman|August 4, 2022|Washington Post
There were smoke alarms in the house, but no one has reported hearing them, Ralph said.
Sisters from Potomac die in Long Island house fire|Ellie Silverman|August 4, 2022|Washington Post
So, for us, it was the perfect moment to create something joyful — something very Ralph and very tied to a moment.
Why Ralph Lauren — the man and the company — is already in the metaverse|Alexander Lee|December 8, 2021|Digiday
Ralph and I speak weekly in terms of Web3, the metaverse and everything that we see coming down the pike in the next 10 years.
Why Ralph Lauren — the man and the company — is already in the metaverse|Alexander Lee|December 8, 2021|Digiday

One of the three, Ralph Goodwin, is said to have drowned while swimming at a beach outside Havana.
Cuba Protects America’s Most Wanted|Michael Daly|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Ralph Retort, a paragon of ethical journalism websites, decided to make crowdsourcing stuff to discredit me into a project.
Rage Against GamerGate’s Hate Machine: What I Got For Speaking Up|Arthur Chu|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He confesses that if time permits, he wants to see the Ralph Macchio panel on the 30th anniversary of Karate Kid.
The Holy Grail of Comic Books Hid in Plain Site at New York Comic Con|Sujay Kumar|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sometimes the wishful thinking was done by well-known individuals—the Dalai Lama and Ralph Bunche.
Up To A Point: What We Really Need Is a Nobel War Prize|P. J. O’Rourke|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ralph Ellison was useful on this: “Can a people,” he asked, “live and develop for over three hundred years simply by reacting?”
You Can’t ‘Steal’ a Culture: In Defense of Cultural Appropriation|John McWhorter|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ralph Townes wife will be a happy woman for more reasons than one; and he is interested in you, as one can see at a glance.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater
Sir Ralph was a man of striking appearance, tall and imposing in figure.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
Ralph Towne often wondered how she was taking it; he could have found no sign of it in her face or in her life.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater
It was Ralph Townes perfect face that had drawn her to him, his voice, and his eyes, like the woods in October.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater
Sir Ralph, Mr. Findlay (who was helping us) and I, had our hasty lunch together.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow