noggin

noun

nog·​gin ˈnä-gən 

plural noggins

1

: a person's head

2

: a small mug or cup

3

: a small quantity (such as a gill) of drink

Synonyms

• bean
• block [slang]
• dome
• head
• mazard [chiefly dialect]
• mazzard
• nob
• noddle
• noodle
• nut [slang]
• pate
• poll

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

These two hormones will also help with blood flow to your noggin—a highly technical term for your head and brain—by increasing your heart rate and tightening your blood vessels a bit. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024

So please, all the lefty-loosey and righty-tighty Venezuela zealots, spare us your bulla — and try using your noggins now. —Tim Padgett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2024

Bench-clearing battles occur every season, often provoked when a batter appears to have been plunked at or near his noggin. —Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024

These Kiwis have to use their noggins to flirt, fight, and possibly find love. —Rendy Jones, EW.com, 13 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing noggin

• use one's noggin

Kids Definition

noggin

noun

nog·​gin ˈnäg-ən 

1

: a small mug

2

: a small quantity (as a gill) of drink

3

: a person's head