Ralph

Meaning

1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
3. (slang) Fictional person used in references to vomiting.
4. An unincorporated community in Harding County, South Dakota, United States.
5. An unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia, United States.

Concepts

Ralph

Raphael

barf

chuck

chunder

disgorge

hurl

puke

regurgitate

retch

throw up

toss one’s cookies

upchuck

vomit

yak

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹælf/

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.

Sentences

Teresa , Mildrid, Ralph , and Vonda all arrived yesterday evening .