ollie

ol-lie · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun, skateboarding) A jump performed on a skateboard by tapping the tail on the ground while lifting the front foot, causing the board to rise into the air.

  2. 2.

    (proper noun) A diminutive of the name Oliver.

Forms

plural: ollies

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    pop an ollie — To perform an ollie

Related words

See also: Oliver, skateboard

Etymology

The skateboarding term is named after Alan "Ollie" Gelfand, who invented the trick in 1978. As a name, it is a diminutive of Oliver.