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brannigan
(bran|ni¦gan)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbranɪg(ə)n/
(also
branigan
)
noun
North American
informal
a brawl or violent argument.
Origin:
late 19th century
: of unknown origin; perhaps from the surname Brannigan
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