Murphy

/ˈmɜrfi/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A common surname, often used to refer to an Irish person or character.

I met a Murphy at the festival who regaled us with tales of his heritage.

A slang term for a type of bed or mattress, especially when discussing comfort.

After a long day of hiking, I just want to crash on a Murphy and relax.

Referring to 'Murphy's Law', which is the adage that anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

When the projector failed at the conference, everyone joked that it was just another case of Murphy.

verb

To mess something up, typically due to miscommunication or oversight.

I think I murphied the instructions because I ended up assembling it incorrectly.

Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Ó Murchadha', meaning 'descendant of Murchadh'.

Murphy's Law

The principle that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.

Murphy bed

A bed that can be folded up against a wall.

Murphy's statement

A belief or assertion similar to Murphy's Law.

mishap

An unfortunate accident.

blunder

A serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion.

To experience a failure or accident.

We totally murphied that presentation.

To be caught in a troublesome situation.

I'm in a murphy of issues right now.