English · Word Candidate

ole

/oʊˈleɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An interjection used to stir up excitement.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một tiếng kêu để kích động sự phấn khích

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Interjection

Examples

Harry Hooper living in No. 10 / He bought a toupee and glued it to his head / "It looks very natural" everybody said / But then his wife said "Toupee, isn't that a French word?" / And Harry said "Ole!" / She said "That's a Spanish word." / And he said "O.K., can't tell the difference these days."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Overhead line equipment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thiết bị đường dây trên cao

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NounRegister: UK

Examples

The problem started with damage to overhead line equipment (OLE - the railway's electrification system), which halted a Great Western Railway service.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ole” mean?

An interjection used to stir up excitement.

Is “ole” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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