plural noggins
1
: a person's head
2
: a small mug or cup
3
: a small quantity (such as a gill) of drink
Examples of noggin in a Sentence
He fell and got a bump on his noggin.
watch the lintel above the door, unless you want to bang your noggin
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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.
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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
That’s a subtle point and just floating around in their noggin.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
While Zeke and Angel each have their own noggin, the East Bay Vivarium believes the snakes share one set of internal organs.
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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
That’s a subtle point and just floating around in their noggin.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
While Zeke and Angel each have their own noggin, the East Bay Vivarium believes the snakes share one set of internal organs.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for noggin
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“Noggin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noggin. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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noggin
noun
nog·gin
ˈnäg-ən 
1
: a small mug
2
: a small quantity (as a gill) of drink
3
: a person's head
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