murphy

[ mur-fee ]

/ ˈmɜr fi /

Slang.

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noun, plural mur·phies.

an Irish or white potato.

any of various confidence games in which a victim is left with a sealed envelope supposedly containing money, but which contains only newspaper or scrap paper cut to the same size as paper money.

verb (used with object), mur·phied, mur·phy·ing.

to victimize or dupe in such a manner.

Origin of murphy

First recorded in 1805–15; special uses of Murphy, a typical Irish surname

Words nearby murphy

Murmansk, murmur, murmuration, murmurous, Murom, murphy, Murphy bed, Murphy drip, Murphy-O'Connor, Murphy's Law, murra

Definition for murphy (2 of 2)

Murphy

[ mur-fee ]

/ ˈmɜr fi /

noun

Frank, 1890–1949, U.S. statesman and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1940–49.

Isaac, 1861–96, U.S. thoroughbred racehorse jockey.

William Par·ry

[par-ee], /ˈpær i/, 1892–1987, U.S. physician: Nobel Prize in medicine 1934.

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Example sentences from the Web for murphy

Historians will be reassured that there is a historical Murphy.
Are You There, Nobody? It’s Me, Margaret|Candida Moss|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Murphy took him under his wing, and one day he gave Rock To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With.
Why Comedians Still Think Bill Cosby Is a Genius|Mark Whitaker|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Murphy rarely mentions the law in his appearances in this district running from north of Palm Beach to Fort Pierce.
GOP Shies Away From Obamacare Repeal|Kaiser Health News|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We've done a lot of work with the Department of Justice,” says Murphy.
No Rapes On Campus? No Way.|Emily Shire|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

There have long been rumors that Justice Kennedy can be persuaded by a soft personal touch, a rumor that Murphy repeats.
The Outside Game of Justice Scalia, a Loner With Clout|David Fontana|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 45 and 90 Murphy quotes passages from Akenside with great approval, including one that is later parodied by Florid.
The Englishman from Paris|Arthur Murphy
Murphy felt that grief such as Rodolph's admitted of no ordinary consolation.
The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6|Eugne Sue
He had no time to continue what he was going to say, for at that moment Mr. Murphy stepped out of the tent and called to them.
The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle|Wilmer M. Ely
When Esther entered the sick room at the Murphy home, she found two critical cases of typhoid fever.
The Angel of the Gila:|Cora Marsland
He thought he knew something about dialects, but Murphy had beaten him at his own game.
The Wood Fire in No. 3|F. Hopkinson Smith

British Dictionary definitions for murphy (1 of 2)

murphy

/ (ˈmɜːfɪ) /

noun plural -phies

a dialect or informal word for potato

Word Origin for murphy

C19: from the common Irish surname Murphy

British Dictionary definitions for murphy (2 of 2)

Murphy

/ (ˈmɜːfɪ) /

noun

Alex. born 1939, English rugby league player and coach; scored 16 tries in 27 test matches for Great Britain (1958–71)

Eddie, full name Edward Regan Murphy . born 1951, US film actor and comedian. His films include 48 Hours (1982), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Coming to America (1988), Dr Dolittle (1998), and, as a voice artist, the Shrek series of animated films (2001–10)

William Parry. 1892–1987, US physician: with G. R. Minot, he discovered the liver treatment for anaemia and they shared, with G. H. Whipple, the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine in 1934

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for murphy

Murphy

[ mûr′fē ]

William Parry 1892-1987

American physician. He shared a 1934 Nobel Prize for discovering that a diet of liver relieves anemia.

单词	murphy
释义	murphy [ mur-fee ] / ˈmɜr fi / Slang. SEE SYNONYMS FOR murphy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural mur·phies. an Irish or white potato. any of various confidence games in which a victim is left with a sealed envelope supposedly containing money, but which contains only newspaper or scrap paper cut to the same size as paper money. verb (used with object), mur·phied, mur·phy·ing. to victimize or dupe in such a manner. Origin of murphy First recorded in 1805–15; special uses of Murphy, a typical Irish surname Words nearby murphy Murmansk, murmur, murmuration, murmurous, Murom, murphy, Murphy bed, Murphy drip, Murphy-O'Connor, Murphy's Law, murra Definition for murphy (2 of 2) Murphy [ mur-fee ] / ˈmɜr fi / noun Frank, 1890–1949, U.S. statesman and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1940–49. Isaac, 1861–96, U.S. thoroughbred racehorse jockey. William Par·ry [par-ee], /ˈpær i/, 1892–1987, U.S. physician: Nobel Prize in medicine 1934. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for murphy Historians will be reassured that there is a historical Murphy. Are You There, Nobody? It’s Me, Margaret\|Candida Moss\|October 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Murphy took him under his wing, and one day he gave Rock To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With. Why Comedians Still Think Bill Cosby Is a Genius\|Mark Whitaker\|October 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Murphy rarely mentions the law in his appearances in this district running from north of Palm Beach to Fort Pierce. GOP Shies Away From Obamacare Repeal\|Kaiser Health News\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “We've done a lot of work with the Department of Justice,” says Murphy. No Rapes On Campus? No Way.\|Emily Shire\|July 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There have long been rumors that Justice Kennedy can be persuaded by a soft personal touch, a rumor that Murphy repeats. The Outside Game of Justice Scalia, a Loner With Clout\|David Fontana\|June 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 45 and 90 Murphy quotes passages from Akenside with great approval, including one that is later parodied by Florid. The Englishman from Paris\|Arthur Murphy Murphy felt that grief such as Rodolph's admitted of no ordinary consolation. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6\|Eugne Sue He had no time to continue what he was going to say, for at that moment Mr. Murphy stepped out of the tent and called to them. The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle\|Wilmer M. Ely When Esther entered the sick room at the Murphy home, she found two critical cases of typhoid fever. The Angel of the Gila:\|Cora Marsland He thought he knew something about dialects, but Murphy had beaten him at his own game. The Wood Fire in No. 3\|F. Hopkinson Smith British Dictionary definitions for murphy (1 of 2) murphy / (ˈmɜːfɪ) / noun plural -phies a dialect or informal word for potato Word Origin for murphy C19: from the common Irish surname Murphy British Dictionary definitions for murphy (2 of 2) Murphy / (ˈmɜːfɪ) / noun Alex. born 1939, English rugby league player and coach; scored 16 tries in 27 test matches for Great Britain (1958–71) Eddie, full name Edward Regan Murphy . born 1951, US film actor and comedian. His films include 48 Hours (1982), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Coming to America (1988), Dr Dolittle (1998), and, as a voice artist, the Shrek series of animated films (2001–10) William Parry. 1892–1987, US physician: with G. R. Minot, he discovered the liver treatment for anaemia and they shared, with G. H. Whipple, the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine in 1934 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to murphy yam, spud, tuber, plant, tater, fool, dupe, fleece, rook, deceive, frame, gull, hoodwink, con, flimflam, sting, bluff, swindle, bamboozle, delude Medical definitions for murphy Murphy [ mûr′fē ] William Parry 1892-1987 American physician. He shared a 1934 Nobel Prize for discovering that a diet of liver relieves anemia. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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murphy

noun, plural mur·phies.

verb (used with object), mur·phied, mur·phy·ing.

Origin of murphy

Words nearby murphy

Definition for murphy (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for murphy

British Dictionary definitions for murphy (1 of 2)

noun plural -phies

Word Origin for murphy

British Dictionary definitions for murphy (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to murphy

Medical definitions for murphy