murphy

noun
UK: /ˈmɜːfi/
US: /ˈmɜːrfi/

  1. A surname of Irish origin, a common family name.

    1. My friend is named Murphy. [ ] [ ]
    2. I know a family named Murphy that lives down the street from me. [ ] [ ]

  2. A statement that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.

    1. That’s Murphy's Law in action. [ ] [ ]
    2. Murphy's Law suggests we should bring an umbrella even if it doesn't look like rain. [ ] [ ]
murphy intransitive-verb

  1. Refers to a situation where everything that can possibly go wrong seems to do so.

    1. Everything Murphied today! [ ] [ ]
    2. The entire project Murphied horribly due to unforeseen circumstances and miscommunication. [ ] [ ]
murphy adjective

  1. Relating to Murphy's Law, indicating a situation likely to go wrong.

    1. It was a Murphy situation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project's management followed a Murphy scenario when costs increased drastically and deadlines were missed. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "murphy" in English means: A surname of Irish origin, a common family name., A statement that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong..

The phonetic transcription of "murphy" is /ˈmɜːfi/ in British English and /ˈmɜːrfi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "murphy": "My friend is named Murphy.". More examples on the page.