ralph
verb (used without object)
to vomit.
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ralph
1 American
[ralf]
/ rælf /
verb (used without object)
Slang.
Ralph
2
American
[ralf, reyf, rahf, rahlf]
/ rælf, reɪf, rɑf, rɑlf /
noun
Etymology
Origin of ralph
First recorded in 1965–70; apparently of expressive origin
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Plus, peeling back the foil from the designated corner requires much more fine motor finesse than one can summon while trying to repress the urge to ralph.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2021
It’s already common for passengers to ralph in ride-share vehicles.
From Slate ● May 16, 2018
"Psychedelic means 'psyche-revealing,' or making the psyche visible," said senior author Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD, the Ralph Metzner Distinguished Professor of Neurology at UCSF.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Ralph Kobsik, the general manager of Midea's Europe operation, told the BBC in a statement that they "see considerable long-term growth potential in Europe".
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
He appeared as comedy writer Ralph Emerson in the series’ fifth season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Ralph Caruso, 76, currently owns a 2008 Ranger with an extended cab that provides small fold-up seats in the back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
I hope he isn’t around when I have to run that maze, thought Ralph, darting around the fishbowl, trying to avoid that evil eye.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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