Noggin

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑɡɪn/

Definitions of noggin

noun informal term for the head or brain

Example Sentences

A1 I bumped my noggin on the low doorway.

A2 He used his noggin to come up with a solution to the problem.

B1 She scratched her noggin while trying to remember the answer.

B2 The scientist used his noggin to develop a groundbreaking theory.

C1 The detective relied on his noggin to solve the complex case.

C2 Her noggin was filled with brilliant ideas for the new project.

Examples of noggin in a Sentence

formal He gently massaged his noggin after hitting it on the low doorway.

informal I need to put some ice on my noggin after that fall.

slang Watch out, you almost bumped your noggin on the doorframe!

figurative She used her noggin to come up with a clever solution to the problem.

Grammatical Forms of noggin

• past tense: nogged
• plural: noggins
• comparative: more noggin
• superlative: most noggin
• present tense: noggin
• future tense: will noggin
• perfect tense: have nogged
• continuous tense: is noggin
• singular: noggin
• positive degree: noggin
• infinitive: to noggin
• gerund: nogginning
• participle: nogginning

Origin and Evolution of noggin

First Known Use: 1676 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'noggin' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'naggin', which referred to a small wooden cup or mug.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'noggin' evolved to refer to a person's head or skull, likely due to the shape resemblance of a small cup. It is now commonly used informally to refer to one's head or brain.