Used in a Sentence

brannigan

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for brannigan.

Editorial note

Simply change the name of the character to Zap Brannigan and it becomes a confident expert on everything.

Examples14
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A surname from Irish.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of brannigan gathered in one view.

noun

A surname from Irish.

noun

binge, bender, booze-up (where alcohol is drunk)

noun

brawl, fight

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for brannigan.

noun

A surname from Irish.

noun

binge, bender, booze-up (where alcohol is drunk)

noun

brawl, fight

Example sentences

1

Simply change the name of the character to Zap Brannigan and it becomes a confident expert on everything.

2

Pity it got such a bad rap because Zapp Brannigan mentioned it (despite winning a Nobel Prize).

3

Then they are pressed to form suicide assault groups to execute Zapp Brannigan tactics.

4

This sounds like something Zapp Brannigan would come up with.

5

Would you want a Zapp Brannigan as a colleague?

6

It's Zap Brannigan logic - a Ukrainian squad can only carry a limited number of anti-tank munitions so you just need to keep sending tanks until they reach their kill count and shut down.

7

> You've mentioned Futurama references so many times that I'm starting to think you're actually just Zap Brannigan with a Python Foundation fellowship.

Quote examples

1

Zapp Brannigan did say "without further adieu" (episode 1ACV10).

2

"I order you to stand around and drink beer until you're as loyal as Kif here." - Zapp Brannigan, "Futurama"

3

Russia's strategy seems taken straight out of Zapp Brannigan's Art of War, where they are banking on Ukraine's arms supplies to eventually run out after spending them all wiping out wave after wave of Russia's "badly trained, led, equipped and supplied troops" until there's no resistance left.

4

“He finally staggers up to the last resting place of the late Slats Slavin and falls there with the blood pumping from the hole that Johnny Brannigan drills in his chest and as I notice his lips moving I hasten to his side figuring that he may be about to utter the name of the horse Slats gives him for me.” There is only one Damon Runyon, and always will be.

Proper noun examples

1

Honestly, my favorite joke has been Billy West reading Trump quotes in Zapp Brannigan's voice on his YouTube channel.

2

This is clearly the work of the greatest poet yet to be born, Zapp Brannigan!

3

Glad I'm not the only one who read that blog in Zap Brannigan's voice.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use brannigan in a sentence?

Simply change the name of the character to Zap Brannigan and it becomes a confident expert on everything.

What does brannigan mean?

A surname from Irish.

What part of speech is brannigan?

brannigan is commonly used as noun.