Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rolf]
- /rɒlf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rolf]
- /rɒlf/
Definitions of rolf word
- verb without object rolf to vomit. 1
- verb with object rolf to massage using the techniques of Rolfing. 1
- noun rolf Also called Rolf the Ganger [gang-er] /ˈgæŋ ər/ (Show IPA). Rollo (def 1). 1
- noun rolf a male given name: from Scandinavian words meaning “glory” and “wolf.”. 1
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Origin of rolf
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
1970-75, Americanism; apparently variant of ralph
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rolf
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rolf popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rolf usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rolf
verb rolf
- massage — the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc.
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