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brannigan

[ bran-i-guhn ]

/ ˈbræn ɪ gən /

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noun

a carouse.

a squabble; brawl.

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Origin of brannigan

First recorded in 1925–30; probably from proper name

Words nearby brannigan

brangle, Brangus, brank, branks, branle, brannigan, branny, Branson, brant, Brantford, Branting

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How to use brannigan in a sentence

To have been one of the beings he so cunningly imitated, Corny Brannigan would have given his right hand.
Sixes and Sevens|O. Henry
You—you ought to have seen his expression when he saw that I wasnt Mrs. Brannigan, went on Chick, wiping the tears from his eyes.
The Arrival of Jimpson|Ralph Henry Barbour
Then she can take out them papers and marry Mike Brannigan that's been waitin' in the hopes you'd pass over.
Overland Red|Henry Herbert Knibbs
Brannigan raised his rifle and waited till the pair should come within easier range.
Hoof and Claw|Charles G. D. Roberts

But the calf by her side kept getting in the way, and Brannigan's finger lingered on the trigger, awaiting a clearer shot.
Hoof and Claw|Charles G. D. Roberts