ralph en · VERB · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ɹælf/
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Etymology
US 1960s, of uncertain origin, apparently derived from a use of the male name Ralph, but perhaps imitative.
Meanings
- (slang) To vomit.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rolf | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ralphed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ralphed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| ralphs | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| ralphing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rauf | alternative | lexicographic |