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
As Petco buzzed Wednesday during a 3-2 win over the Cardinals, all those details and touches that bounced around in Lucchino’s noggin endured.
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
There are no exploding noggins or adversaries fed into a meat grinder here.
—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
Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
There are no exploding noggins or adversaries fed into a meat grinder here.
—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
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“Noggin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noggin. Accessed 25 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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