Murphy
Pronunciation: /ˈmɜɹfi/
The English word “Murphy” has 3 meanings listed here.
proper noun
- An unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia.
verb
- To swindle by means of the Murphy game confidence trick.
Etymology
From Irish Ó Murchadha (“descendant of Murrough”), Mac Murchaidh (“Son of Murrough”), etc. See Muircath.
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