murphy

Meanings

• A person or thing that causes problems or frustrations

  - "Murphy's car kept breaking down on long trips."
  - "In the office, Murphy was always the one to spill coffee on important documents."

• A person or thing named Murphy

  - "John's best friend is named Murphy."
  - "In the novel, the protagonist's trusted assistant is named Murphy."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with murphy
Murphy , Tuffy , Duffy , Luffy , Cuffy , Puffy , Buffy , Kuffy , Juffy , Suffy , Zuffy

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Murphy
   

2. Murfey
   

3. Murff
   

4. Murpho
   

5. Murphey
   

6. Murphy-Schafer Syndrome
   

7. Murphy's Law
   

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Variants

List of all variants of murphy that leads to same result
Murphies , Murphy , William Parry Murphy , Murphy bed , Murphy beds , Murphy's Law , Murphy's Laws

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Murphy (proper noun), murphy (common noun), Murphys (plural noun), murphys (plural common noun), Murphy's law (idiomatic expression), Murphy's law (mathematical principle)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originating in Ireland as a surname, Murphy means 'sea-warrior' or 'son of Munro'. The given name Murphy became popular in English-speaking countries during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Culture

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Murphy has been used in various forms of culture and art. In literature, the name Murphy has been used to represent a character who causes problems or brings misfortune. In music, there are several songs and bands named Murphy or that feature the name Murphy in their lyrics. In art, there are several paintings and sculptures featuring the name Murphy or that depict a figure named Murphy. Overall, the name Murphy has become a cultural symbol of misfortune, mishaps, and misunderstandings.

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