noggin
Pronunciation
/nˈɑːɡɪn/

Definition & Meaning of "noggin"in English

Noggin
01

a person's head

Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
noggins

What does "noggin" mean in body-related slang?

The term "noggin" is a casual slang word for a person's head. The structure is a playful substitution for "head," often used in phrases like "use your noggin," meaning to think or use common sense. It likely developed as informal rhyming slang and became popular in everyday humorous speech. It is generally lighthearted rather than offensive.

Examples
He bumped his noggin on the door.
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