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noggin

noun

ˈnä-gən

Definition of noggin

as in head

the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth watch the lintel above the door, unless you want to bang your noggin

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Recent Examples of noggin Justin Brazeau skated over to the Penguins captain and rubbed the back of his noggin for good measure. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are. — James Grebey, Vulture, 12 May 2026 Quincy Magoo could plainly see that Darnell Nurse knocked Nathan MacKinnon straight into Connor Ingram’s noggin. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 To protect your noggin, it's lined with Rheon, a breathable, energy-absorbing polymer (originally conceived from a NASA project looking at space shuttle foam replacements) that's flexible in its natural state but instantly stiffens on impact. — Jeremy White, Wired News, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noggin

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Use the ax head of a garden mattock to cut through the roots at the base of the stump.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
The debate usually comes to a head in the summer, when high inland temperatures send bigger crowds to the beach, sometimes straining the mood of residents who live there.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of head

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Paul Pelosi suffered a skull fracture and other serious injuries and was hospitalized following the assault.

— James Ward, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Leo took a moment to pay his respects, looking over at the blue waters of the sea, a gust of wind blowing away his white zuchetto (skull cap).

— Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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