Noggin

Quick meaning: Noggin is a noun meaning A small mug, cup or ladle; the contents of such a container.

Meaning

A small mug, cup or ladle; the contents of such a container.

More Meanings

1. (biochemistry) A signalling molecule involved in embryo development, producing large heads at high concentrations.
2. Alternative form of nogging (“horizontal beam; rough brick masonry”).
3. (dated outside dialects) A small measure of spirits equivalent to a gill.
4. (slang) The head.

Example Sentences

Or maybe he bumped his noggin when he fell down—after he got clipped on the legs.

She bumped her noggin on the bulkhead above the doorway, smiled in apology for her presumed clumsiness.

Here Nat Adams, the burly bar-keeper, dispensed bad whisky at the rate of two shillings a noggin, or a guinea a bottle…

I needed some nails for to rivet them down...When you go to town you can buy the full noggin but beware you bring none of your fancibles home.

Word Forms

• noggins

Synonyms for noggin

Depending on context, synonyms include bean, noodle, attic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include noodle, attic, bean, pate, naggin, knag.

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