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
  • In terms of consistency, there really is no bum track on this album.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of bum
Noun
  • Water benders can freeze ice or raise currents at will; earth benders can move rock or even, in some cases, manipulate metal.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • There, he’s attacked by The Denied, a militia group of non-benders who feel like second-class citizens in this world seeking an old totem of a prior Avatar known as Sonam.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 July 2026
Definition of bender
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Melissa Sondhi as her maid Lisette and Alex Taite as the poet Prunier have a little romantic escapade of their own going on.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • In the Wizard of Oz-like escapade, Kansas hairdresser Gail (Zoey Deutch) walks in on her fiancé (Michael Cassidy) having sex with Jennifer Aniston (as herself), who’s in town for a cookbook reading.
    — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of escapade
Noun
  • Sure, there was that less-than-half-a-toot difference in the averages.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Within minutes, my daughter let out a few toots and peacefully fell asleep.
    — Adrienne Farr, Parents, 18 June 2026
Definition of toot
Noun
  • Elegant slices of beef get tarted up with capers, arugula, garlic confit and aioli for a refreshing carpaccio.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Our shortcut version also ditches the eggs for mayonnaise and adds in capers for extra briny punch.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026
Definition of caper
Noun
  • The tradition dates to Glasgow, where placing bright orange traffic cones atop public statues began as a late-night prank in the 1980s before evolving into an unofficial symbol of the country’s irreverent humor.
    — Leah Willingham, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Baudrillard is playing a little textual prank on us, inserting the simulacrum of a quotation into a book about simulacra.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of prank
Noun
  • The Dolphins offense lost two fumbles, and threw two interceptions on Thursday, the team’s second on-field day of training camp.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The Lake County event was billed as an agave and grape field day, with many wine grape growers in attendance.
    — Lizzie Kane July 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of field day
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“Brannigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brannigan. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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