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Murphy definition: Murphy is a very common Irish surname, often encountered in English-speaking countries.

Definitions of Murphy

  1. 1noun

    Murphy is a very common Irish surname, often encountered in English-speaking countries.

  2. 2noun

    Murphy's Law is an adage stating that 'anything that can go wrong will go wrong', often used humorously to describe unfortunate events.

Example Sentences

“Mr. Murphy has been a resident of this town for over fifty years.”

“According to Murphy's Law, if you drop your toast, it will always land butter-side down.”

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Murphy definition: Murphy is a very common Irish surname, often encountered in English-speaking countries.
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'Murphy' translates to 'murphy' in English. Murphy definition: Murphy is a very common Irish surname, often encountered in English-speaking countries.
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