Word
ralph
Phoneticsralph
/ˈɹæɫf/
Definitions
01to vomit
C2 · Proficiency Slang · Informal
v. to be sick or vomit, often because you drank too much alcohol or ate something bad.
v. to vomit; often used in the context of illness or excessive alcohol consumption.
“He ran to the bathroom to ralph after eating that old seafood.”
“The teenager spent the rest of the night in the bathroom, having started to ralph shortly after the party ended.”
Usage
The verb is intransitive and does not require an object.
Teaching tip
This is a very informal and somewhat graphic term; it is best avoided in professional or polite social settings.
02a male name
A1 · Beginner Countable noun
n. a common first name for a man.
n. a male given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'counsel wolf'.
“My uncle Ralph lives in a small house by the sea.”
“Ralph Waldo Emerson was a famous American essayist and philosopher during the nineteenth century.”
Usage
Always capitalized as it is a proper noun.
Etymology
From Middle English Radulf, from Old English Rǣdwulf (also as Raulf), from Proto-West Germanic Rādawulf, from Proto-Germanic Rēdawulfaz. Reinforced by similar forms brought to England, e.g. Old Norse Ráðúlfr, then in the Norman form Old French Radulf, Radulph. For the sense relating to vomiting, see ralph.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
01. hang a Ralph
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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