| 单词 | noggin |
| 释义 | noggin (once / 26802 pages) n Your noggin is your head. If you're not paying attention during a volleyball game, the ball might hit you right on the noggin. Your goofy uncle might say, "Let's put our noggins together and think of something fun to do today!" He means your brains, or your heads, of course. Noggin is an informal, slightly silly way to say "head." Its origin is a complete mystery, and it's only had this meaning in American English since the 1860s. Earlier, noggin was slang for "a small cup, mug, or drink." WORD FAMILYnoggin: noggins USAGE EXAMPLESCalvert had taken a slap shot to the noggin, causing the damage. Seattle Times(Nov 19, 2016) I know the stories people like, about Richard Burton and Peter O’Toole having a bit of noggin. Los Angeles Times(Nov 10, 2016) The birds have some clever adaptations to keep their noggins safe. National Geographic(Nov 05, 2016) n informal terms for a human head Syn|Hyper attic, bean, bonce, dome, noodle human head the head of a human being |
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