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
But the third person is so close the reader gets most of the benefits of being inside Vera’s sweet noggin.
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Jane Ciabattari
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Keep your noggin and bones in one piece Kids and adults play more in summer and try new activities, which can lead to head injuries or fractures.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Keeping the noggin protected is a priority, and the Ambush 2 mountain bike helmet is up to the task.
—Will Porter, Outside Online, 25 June 2025
Dort watched the ball traverse over his noggin but did not divert his focus from Haliburton.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Jane Ciabattari
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Keep your noggin and bones in one piece Kids and adults play more in summer and try new activities, which can lead to head injuries or fractures.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Keeping the noggin protected is a priority, and the Ambush 2 mountain bike helmet is up to the task.
—Will Porter, Outside Online, 25 June 2025
Dort watched the ball traverse over his noggin but did not divert his focus from Haliburton.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noggin
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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During Tuesday's media availability, Swinney addressed concerns about Clemson's 1-2 start by pointing to the track record since he was named head coach in 2009.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Latvian workers harvested rock from the small hill along the lake, eventually discovering a human skull amongst the rubble in 1964.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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The doctors have to remove a small piece of his skull to release the pressure in his brain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Noggin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noggin. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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