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noggin

/ˈnɒɡɪn/

/ˈnɑːɡɪn/

Translations

nogginnoun

noggins

/ˈnɒɡɪn/

/ˈnɑːɡɪn/

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

Synonyms

nogginadjective

/ˈnɒɡɪn/

/ˈnɑːɡɪn/

Used attributively before another noun.

nogginnoun

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.

nogginadjective

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

Wearing proper noggin protection is vital for cyclists.