Duffy

American  

[duhf-ee] / ˈdʌf i /

noun

1. Sir Charles Gavan 1816–1903, Irish and Australian politician.

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Duffy British  

/ ˈdʌfɪ /

noun

1. Carol Ann. born 1955, British poet and writer; poet laureate from 2009, her collections include Standing Female Nude (1985), The World's Wife (1999), and Rapture (2005)

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Example Sentences

There were eight wides in the first four overs, as well as some wayward bowling from Duffy and Ferguson.

From BBC

Seamer Duffy was brought in for off-spinner Cole McConchie, curious given India's struggles against off-spin in the tournament.

From BBC

But Samson and Abhishek took 15 from Jacob Duffy's first over and 24 from the next bowled by Lockie Ferguson as the innings, and the crowd, roared into life.

From BBC

With its unabashed emotion and its throwback feel, “Die on This Hill” can be heard as the latest in a long line of melodramatic ballads by young Brits such as Amy Winehouse, Duffy, Lewis Capaldi and Olivia Dean, the last of whom was just named best new artist at the Grammys.

From Los Angeles Times

His successor, Mike Duffy, will take the role on March 16.

From The Wall Street Journal