brannigans

/ˈbrænɪɡənz/
noun
  1. Plural of brannigan; noisy quarrels or brawls.
    • The festival was peaceful this year, with no brannigans reported.
    • He had been in too many brannigans to count, and his knuckles showed it.
    • The street was known for the brannigans that often erupted outside the pubs.
  2. Plural of brannigan; drinking sprees or carouses.
    • The old sailor recalled the brannigans he enjoyed in ports around the world.
    • Their weekend brannigans were legendary among the college crowd.
    • After a series of brannigans, they decided to take a break from partying.
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