ralph
word
/ˈɹæɫf/
ralf
/ˈɹælf/
ralf
Definition
A slang verb meaning to vomit or throw up. It is informal and often used jokingly or casually rather than in serious medical contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal slang, more common in older or humorous American English. You would normally say 'vomit' or 'throw up' in neutral speech. Because it is slang, it can sound crude or comedic.
Spanish: vomitar (gíria)Portuguese (BR): vomitar (gíria)Portuguese (PT): vomitar (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 呕吐（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 嘔吐（俚語）Hindi: उल्टी करना (बोलचाल)Arabic: يتقيأ (عامية)Bengali: বমি করা - উগিয়ে ফেলাRussian: блевать - рыгать (блевать)Japanese: ゲロを吐く - 吐く（俗語）Vietnamese: nôn mửa (lóng) - ói (thân mật)Korean: 토하다 (속어) - 게우다Turkish: kusmak (argo) - öğürmek (argo)Urdu: الٹی کرنا (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: muntah (gaul) - muntah-muntah (slang)
Example Sentences
The dog ralphed on the carpet.
basic
He felt sick and ralphed in the bathroom.
basic
I think the baby ralphed after milk.
basic
I ate too much at the fair and almost ralphed on the ride home.
natural
One more shot and I'm gonna ralph.
natural
That smell was so bad it made me want to ralph.
natural