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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My mother did not let the number of heads that were turning our way go unremarked upon.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026 -
In one episode, the crew of the Red Dwarf visits an Earth on which time moves backwards, culminating in a slapstick reverse Wild West-style bar fight that sees teeth reappear in mouths, windows reassemble, and chairs unbreak over heads.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His company discreetly receives, cleans, whitens, and markets human skulls and skeletons for sale strictly to medical, educational, and academic institutions.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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It’s infused into a patient’s brain through burr holes drilled through their skulls.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Noggins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noggins. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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