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brannigan

American  
[bran-i-guhn] / ˈbræn ɪ gən /

noun

  1. a carouse.

  2. a squabble; brawl.

Etymology

Origin of brannigan

First recorded in 1925–30; probably from proper name

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He is also the newest and least-developed of Fred's characters, but as Donald reads the role, it contains some winning bits of brannigan.

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