plural noggins
1
: a person's head
2
: a small mug or cup
3
: a small quantity (such as a gill) of drink
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
There are no exploding noggins or adversaries fed into a meat grinder here.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
At some point, when things get wobbly, when a slight mistake cracks even the firmest foundation, the whole of it is going to fall on your noggin.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024
Keep the littlest noggins safe in Salomon’s Husk Jr. Helmet, with a secure fit from the brand’s MaxFit Construction technology, which redesigned the ear pad to a more head-conforming shape.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2023
Sez Me … Sports gurus will grapple with this trivia question, Greco-Roman it in their noggins, and not get the answer.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
On Zappos $20 Our Ratings Fit 4.1/5 Warmth 4.5/5
Durability
4.7/5
Keep your noggin protected from the cold with a cozy beanie like this knit one from Carhartt.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2024
Nog on the noggin’ The Holiday is the latest bowl game to embrace the ritual of pouring a gooey liquid on the head of the winning head coach right after the postgame trophy presentation.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2023
Most helmets weigh less than 1.5 pounds and are also insulated, helping keep your noggin warm on frigid runs.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2023
In truth, newborns come out with misshapen, elongated, and even swollen noggins all the time, and that's completely normal.
—Maria Carter, Parents, 8 Nov. 2023
Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
At some point, when things get wobbly, when a slight mistake cracks even the firmest foundation, the whole of it is going to fall on your noggin.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024
Keep the littlest noggins safe in Salomon’s Husk Jr. Helmet, with a secure fit from the brand’s MaxFit Construction technology, which redesigned the ear pad to a more head-conforming shape.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2023
Sez Me … Sports gurus will grapple with this trivia question, Greco-Roman it in their noggins, and not get the answer.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
On Zappos $20 Our Ratings Fit 4.1/5 Warmth 4.5/5
Durability
4.7/5
Keep your noggin protected from the cold with a cozy beanie like this knit one from Carhartt.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2024
Nog on the noggin’ The Holiday is the latest bowl game to embrace the ritual of pouring a gooey liquid on the head of the winning head coach right after the postgame trophy presentation.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2023
Most helmets weigh less than 1.5 pounds and are also insulated, helping keep your noggin warm on frigid runs.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2023
In truth, newborns come out with misshapen, elongated, and even swollen noggins all the time, and that's completely normal.
—Maria Carter, Parents, 8 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1588, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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“Noggin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noggin. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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noggin
noun
nog·gin
ˈnäg-ən 
1
: a small mug
2
: a small quantity (as a gill) of drink
3
: a person's head
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