as in heads
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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Noun
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Battery brushes stop working in the middle of a job, and the heads get dirty.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026 -
These are just some of the possible consequences of cuts to the state budget the Legislature is considering, state department heads told lawmakers Friday.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Their skulls are nearly transparent, allowing scientists to observe brain activity directly using two-photon microscopy.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The study used high-resolution CT scans of eight novel Najash skulls to map out early snake anatomy.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Noggins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noggins. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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