Definition of "furphy" [furphy]

• (slang) a rumour, or an erroneous or improbable story. (noun)

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• "Labor's concern that Nauru is not a signatory to the United Nation's convention for refugees is a "furphy", he said."
• "Mr Morrison dismissed the government's reasoning as a "furphy"."
• "Commander Unkles said it was a "furphy" for people such as Craig Wilcox, author of Australia's Boer War, to suggest the laws of 2010 were being applied to the case."