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noggin

noun

ˈnä-gən

Definition of noggin

as in head

the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth watch the lintel above the door, unless you want to bang your noggin

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Recent Examples of noggin Justin Brazeau skated over to the Penguins captain and rubbed the back of his noggin for good measure. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 That theory took a big blow to the noggin in March. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026 The front of the mouse arches down and spreads wide, suggesting the noggin of the snake it's named after. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026 Quincy Magoo could plainly see that Darnell Nurse knocked Nathan MacKinnon straight into Connor Ingram’s noggin. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noggin

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What may have surprised even modern sports fans, however, was Ole Miss' suing two of its former players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to his new position as head football coach at LSU.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The 12-miles a week average is double the pace that the agency's head, Rodney Scott, cited earlier this year.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

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The rare condition causes the carotid artery inside the skull to narrow or close, depriving the brain of oxygen.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
The Tasmanian tiger, which went extinct almost a century ago, had a huge skull and a lethal snap — a rare combination for a carnivorous mammal.

— Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

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