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    furphy
    /ˈfəːfi/

    noun

    • 1. a rumour or story, especially one that is untrue or absurd: informal Australian "I remembered the schoolyard furphies about sewer gangs"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFURPHY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FURPHY definition: 1. a rumour (= unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be either true or invented…. Learn more.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FurphyFurphy - Wikipedia

    A furphy is Australian slang for an erroneous or improbable story that is claimed to be factual. Furphies are supposedly heard from reputable sources, sometimes secondhand or thirdhand, and widely believed until discounted.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › furphyFURPHY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Furphy definition: a false report or improbable story; rumor. . See examples of FURPHY used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionfurphy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Definition of furphy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › furphyFurphy - definition of furphy by The Free Dictionary

    (ˈfɜːfɪ) n, pl -phies. slang Austral a rumour or fictitious story. [C20: from Furphy carts (used for water or sewage in World War I), made at a foundry established by the Furphy family] Furphy. (ˈfɜːfɪ) n. (Biography) Joseph, pen name Tom Collins. 1843–1912, Australian author.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › furphyFurphy Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Furphy definition: (Australia, slang) A rumour , or an erroneous or improbable story .

  9. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Furphy - Oxford Reference

    Quick Reference. In Australia and New Zealand, a rumour or story, especially one that is untrue or absurd. The word comes from the First World War, from the name painted on water and sanitary carts manufactured by the Furphy family of Shepparton, Victoria.