Noggin definition

nŏgĭn

(slang) The human head.

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One fourth of a pint: a measure for ale or liquor.

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A unit of liquid measure equal to one quarter of a pint.

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(informal) The head.

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A small cup or mug.

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The definition of a noggin is an informal, slang term for the human head.

An example of a noggin is what you bump when you accidently bang your head on the door frame of the car when you are getting in or out.

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(dated) A measure equivalent to a gill. Also possibly linked to the phrase “naggin of vodka" (a small bottle of vodka).

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(slang) The head.

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A small mug or cup.

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Other Word Forms

Singular:

noggin

Plural:

noggins

Origin unknown

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Origin unknown. (Irish naigín, Scottish Gaelic noigean are both from English.) Compare nog.

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