Definition
Definition of Murphy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
family labelcommon surname of Irish origin
- Murphy is a very common surname in Ireland.
2.
first labelgiven name for both males and females
- Murphy was named after his grandfather.
3.
geographyRare US place name in the United States or ArgentinaRare US
- Murphy, North Carolina, is a small town.
Expressions with Murphy
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principle stating anything that can go wrong will go wrong
Whenever I plan a picnic, Murphy's law kicks in and it rains.
bed that folds into a wall or cabinet
She folded the Murphy bed into the wall.
pain felt when pressing gallbladder during exhalation
The doctor checked for Murphy's sign during the examination.
Origin of Murphy
Irish, Ó Murchadha (descendant of Murchadh)
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Murphy's law
if something can go wrong it will
Examples of Murphy in a sentence
The book was written by a Murphy. Murphy received an award for her volunteer work. The teacher called on Murphy to answer the question. Murphy, Texas, has a growing population. The town of Murphy in Argentina is known for its agriculture.
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Definition of murphy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
- He cooked murphies for dinner.
- He mashed the murphies with butter and cream.
- Murphies were a staple in their household.
Origin of murphy
Irish, Murchadh (sea warrior)
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