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murphy Synonyms

Another word for murphy

Choosing another word for murphy depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An informal or dated slang term for a white or Irish potato, the edible starchy tuber of Solanum tuberosum.

Usage Example

"The farmhands roasted a few murphies in the embers of the evening campfire."

Strongest
potato
spud
tater

• noun (Context 2)

A confidence trick in which a victim pays a swindler for illicit goods or services inside a sealed envelope that actually contains only worthless paper.

Usage Example

"The gullible tourist lost two hundred dollars in a classic street swindle near the train station."

Strong
swindle
scam
con
hustle

• Nearby Words

murkiness
murky
murmur
murphy
murray river
murre
murrel

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Murphy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/murphy
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