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noggin

/ˈnɒɡɪn/

/ˈnɑːɡɪn/

nogginnoun

noggins

/ˈnɒɡɪn/

/ˈnɑːɡɪn/

Translations

He accidentally hit his noggin on the door frame.

Он случайно ударился головой о дверной косяк.

The child wore a helmet to protect his noggin while riding a bike.

Ребенок надел шлем, чтобы защитить свою черепушку во время езды на велосипеде.

Additional translations

Definitions

A person's head.

He bumped his noggin on the low ceiling.

A small cup or mug traditionally used for alcoholic drinks, or the quantity it contains (about a quarter of a pint).

He ordered a noggin of ale at the tavern.

Informal: a person's brain or intelligence.

Come on, use your noggin and figure it out.

Carpentry: a short horizontal piece of timber or masonry fixed between studs or joists to provide stiffness or to support sheet materials.

The carpenter nailed a noggin between the wall studs to strengthen the frame.

Synonyms

nogginadjective

/ˈnɒɡɪn/

/ˈnɑːɡɪn/

Used attributively before another noun.

Definitions

Used attributively to denote something relating to or intended for the head.

Wearing proper noggin protection is vital for cyclists.

nogginproper noun

Definitions

An American children's television brand and streaming service operated by Nickelodeon.

The preschool block now streams on Noggin.

A signalling protein involved in embryonic development that inhibits bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs).

Noggin plays a crucial role in early neural development.