murphy
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.
to victimize or dupe in such a manner.
Origin of murphy
1Other definitions for Murphy (2 of 2)
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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British Dictionary definitions for murphy (1 of 2)
/ (ˈmɜːfɪ) /
Origin of murphy
1British Dictionary definitions for Murphy (2 of 2)
/ (ˈmɜːfɪ) /
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
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