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Synonyms for noggin
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : nog-uh n |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɒg ən |
Définition of noggin
Origin :- 1620s, "small cup, mug," later "small drink" (1690s), of unknown origin, possibly related to Norfolk dialectal nog "strong ale." Informal meaning "head" first attested 1866 in American English.
- noun head
- He engaged Mr. Tooter to be there with his fife, and Mr. Noggin with his drum.
- Extract from : « Winning His Way » by Charles Carleton Coffin
- In the morning Mr. Noggin found that the thief had dropped his hat in his haste.
- Extract from : « Winning His Way » by Charles Carleton Coffin
- I walked up to it, bashed it firmly on the noggin, and it died.
- Extract from : « Anything You Can Do ... » by Gordon Randall Garrett
- I feared poor Noggin would be the sufferer, but I could not help that.
- Extract from : « Dick Onslow » by W.H.G. Kingston
- Noggin eyed them all, however, with perfect coolness and disdain.
- Extract from : « Dick Onslow » by W.H.G. Kingston
- They were dragging Noggin on, but he evidently delayed them as much as possible.
- Extract from : « Dick Onslow » by W.H.G. Kingston
- I asked him why he had not brought his friend Noggin with him.
- Extract from : « Dick Onslow » by W.H.G. Kingston
- It was difficult to say when Noggin might take the opportunity of slipping away.
- Extract from : « Dick Onslow » by W.H.G. Kingston
- Short and Noggin seemed perfectly satisfied with his answers.
- Extract from : « Dick Onslow » by W.H.G. Kingston
- Immediately we got in, we told Noggin, who interpreted our report to White Dog.
- Extract from : « Dick Onslow » by W.H.G. Kingston
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