1. a noisy quarrel or fight
Usage: informal
2. a drinking spree or wild celebration
Usage: informal; dated

Examples

• The neighbors got into a brannigan over the property line.
• What started as a friendly discussion turned into a real brannigan.
• The police were called to break up the brannigan at the bar.
• After the game, the team went on a brannigan that lasted all night.
• His weekend brannigan left him broke and exhausted.
• The wedding reception turned into quite a brannigan when the band started playing.