noggin

noun

nog·​gin ˈnä-gən How to pronounce noggin (audio)
plural noggins
1
: a person's head
2
: a small mug or cup
3
: a small quantity (such as a gill) of drink

Examples of noggin in a Sentence

He fell and got a bump on his noggin. watch the lintel above the door, unless you want to bang your noggin
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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of noggin was in 1588

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“Noggin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noggin. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

noggin

noun
nog·​gin ˈnäg-ən How to pronounce noggin (audio)
1
: a small mug
2
: a small quantity (as a gill) of drink
3
: a person's head

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