ralph

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See also: Ralph

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɹælf/
  • Rhymes: -ælf
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Etymology 1

US 1960s, of uncertain origin, apparently derived from a use of the male name Ralph, but perhaps imitative.

Verb

ralph (third-person singular simple present ralphs, present participle ralphing, simple past and past participle ralphed)

  1. (slang) To vomit.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:vomit
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Etymology 2

Noun

ralph (plural ralphs)

  1. (UK, regional, obsolete) A raven.
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