noggin
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Meaning · English
The head.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Or maybe he bumped his noggin when he fell down—after he got clipped on the legs.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “noggin” mean?
The head.
Is “noggin” formal or informal?
noggin is generally slang.