Rolf

¹

[ rawlf, rolf ]

verb (used with object)

1. to massage using the techniques of Rolfing.

Rolf

²

[ rolf ]

noun

1. Also called Rolf the Ganger [gang, -er]. Rollo ( def 1 ).
2. a male given name: from Scandinavian words meaning “glory” and “wolf.”

rolf

³

[ rolf ]

verb (used without object)

, Slang.

1. to vomit.

Rolf

/ rɒlf /

noun

1. other names for Rollo

Other Words From

• Rolfer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rolf¹

1965–70; after Ida P. Rolf (1897–1979), U.S. physiotherapist who invented the techniques

Origin of Rolf²

1970–75, Americanism; apparently variant of ralph

Example Sentences

Rolf replied that he had bought the olive-green gem on eBay a few years before.

From BBC

Proposed in 1961 by physicist Rolf Landauer, this limit defines the minimum amount of heat required to change information in a computer.

From Science Daily

The group's leader Kian Reme, whose brother Rolf was among those killed, said much of the inquiry was held behind closed doors and a lot of the information it relied upon was not made public.

From BBC

They include Rolf Harris, who went to prison for indecent assault, and Anthony Blunt, the former art adviser to the Queen who turned out to be a Soviet spy.

From BBC

The tour took her to Europe, where she caught the eye of Rolf Liebermann, the impresario known for reviving the Paris Opera.

From New York Times

Related Words

• caress
• pat
• rub