Synonyms for

Murphy

Verb / ˈmɜ:fi: / Another word for murphy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a term used to refer to a potato

Synonyms & similar words

whitepotato spud tater irishpotato potato spud tater potato spudnut tuber gnocchi latkes

Common collocations

  • Murphy bed
  • Murphy's Law
  • Murphy's Law states
  • Murphy's Law applies
  • Murphy's Law says
  • Murphy's Law in action

Word family

noun Murphy

Usage note

Murphy is primarily used as a proper noun, referring to the inventor of the Murphy bed or as part of the idiom 'Murphy's Law'.

Example sentences

  1. My mom made murphy soup for lunch today.
  2. I like my murphy mashed with butter and salt.
  3. The farmer harvested a lot of murphies this season.
  4. Have you ever tried murphy chips?
  5. I planted some murphy seeds in my garden.

Quotes

  • "I love potatoes - mashed potatoes, fried potatoes, scalloped potatoes, baked potatoes, any kind of potato." - T. J. Thyne
  • "Potatoes are to food what sensible shoes are to fashion." - Linda Wells
  • "I love potatoes, I'm a carb queen, I'll eat potatoes any day of the week." - Jennifer Aniston

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