| 词汇 | furphy |
| 释义 | furphy Theme: GOSSIP n. a groundless rumor.I heard a furphy about you yesterday.Who started that furphy, anyway? furphy noun 1 a rumour. A similar semantic development can be seen with SCUTTLEBUTT. Rarely 'furfy' AUSTRALIA, 1915. 2 an iron water cart. From the name of a manufacturer of such carts AUSTRALIA, 1938 furphyslang A rumor or item of gossip. Primarily heard in Australia. Come on, you can't believe every furphy you hear. furphy(ˈfɚfi) n. news; gossip; a groundless rumor; scuttlebutt. (see also latrine rumor.) I heard a furphy about you yesterday. |
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