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• rolf
  rolf

  verb (used without object)

  to vomit.
• Rolf
  Rolf

  verb (used with object)

  to massage using the techniques of Rolfing.

rolf

¹ American  

[rolf] / rɒlf /

verb (used without object)

Slang.

1. to vomit.

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Rolf ² American  

[rawlf, rolf] / rɔlf, rɒlf /

verb (used with object)

1. to massage using the techniques of Rolfing.

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Rolf ³ American  

[rolf] / rɒlf /

noun

1. Also called Rolf the Ganger.  Rollo.

2. a male given name: from Scandinavian words meaning “glory” and “wolf.”

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Rolf British  

/ rɒlf /

noun

1. other names for Rollo

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Rolfer
  noun

Etymology

Origin of rolf¹

1970–75, apparently variant of ralph

Origin of Rolf²

1965–70; after Ida P. Rolf (1897–1979), U.S. physiotherapist who invented the techniques

Related Words

• caress
• pat
• rub