Thesaurus results for NOGGIN

noggin

noun

ˈnä-gən

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 The term derived from noggin, a Scottish and Gaelic word meaning cup, and grog, an English word meaning hard liquor, typically rum. —

Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025 Tuck them away in your noggin — or save them for a rainy day. —

Malaka Gharib, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025 In 1991, a puncture to the noggin caused his head to droop, a pretty depressing sight to behold. —

Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 The rules and norms around Mormon romantic relationships never cease to bust my noggin. —

Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences 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.

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