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

His real name is Ralph, but his parents nicknamed him in Ojibwe after Animal, from the Muppets, because he’s been pounding and tapping everything in reach since he was born.

From Literature

But Dalton, Ralph, and I showed up that morning, all dressed as Gene Simmons from KISS.

From Literature

Ralph and Dalton wrestle over the front seat, with Dalton eventually muscling his way in.

From Literature

Born June 20, 1931, in Calumet, Mich., Tolkan was the son of a cattle dealer — Ralph M. Tolkan.

From Los Angeles Times

They are typically pricey because of their complexity and small production volumes, said Ralph Savelsberg, a missile expert at the Netherlands Defence Academy, a research and training institute of the Netherlands defense ministry.

From The Wall Street Journal