brannigan

noun

Definition of brannigannext
as in souse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brannigan
  1. souse
  2. bum
  3. bender
  4. escapade
  5. toot
  6. caper
  7. prank
  8. field day
Noun
  • Both actors were the sons of souses (Dick Hopkins, on retiring from the baking trade, opened a pub), and the stuff was in their bloodstream.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Mars in your sign only happens every two years, souse this time wisely.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025
Definition of souse
Noun
  • The Coliseum stayed in business for 500 years, bums in seats twice a week, watching people hack each other to death.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Sometimes there is a fine line between being a hero or a bum, but Dave has been able to negotiate that line, because players trust him, and the players know that Dave cares about them and their families.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of bum
Noun
  • The slider is a low-80s breaking ball with two-plane shape, while the curveball is an upper-70s bender with more of an 11-to-5 look.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • The next scene fast-forwards to the present, where Gigi is passed out in a bed in Hollis’s house after a bender.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of bender
Noun
  • Now, Pink joins Chloe and Red to face the consequences of their escapade.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • One of the most famous escapades at Church Street took place in 1997.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of escapade
Noun
  • Within minutes, my daughter let out a few toots and peacefully fell asleep.
    — Adrienne Farr, Parents, 18 June 2026
  • Wait till the latter toot off their tops, as each of the 100 new puppets is full of surprises.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Definition of toot
Noun
  • The green is a salsa verde, chunky and bright with capers and parsley, egg whites and breadcrumbs.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • The capers and sauce made for a delicately delicious fish dish served with a side of artichoke hearts and fingerling potatoes.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
Definition of caper
Noun
  • IJooz, the company operating the juice vending machine, had filed a police report over the prank.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • High school kids from Castleberry, North Side or Brewer running a prank that got out of hand.
    — Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Definition of prank
Noun
  • The bottom rungs of the corporate ladder have been kicked through—and seasoned professionals are having a field day.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 July 2026
  • At the picnic, enjoy free food, music, field day games and an apple pie-eating contest.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
Definition of field day
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“Brannigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brannigan. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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