noggin

nog·gin

 (nŏg′ĭn)

n.

1. A small mug or cup.

2. A unit of liquid measure equal to one quarter of a pint.

3. Slang The human head.

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[Origin unknown.]

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noggin

(ˈnɒɡɪn)

n

1. (Units) a small quantity of spirits, usually 1 gill

2. a small mug or cup

3. an informal word for head¹

[C17: of obscure origin]

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nog•gin

(ˈnɒg ən)

n.

1. a small mug.

2. a small amount of liquor, usu. a gill.

3. Informal. a person's head.

[1620–30; orig. uncertain]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

noggin - informal terms for a human head   bonce, dome, noodle, attic, bean human head - the head of a human being

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noggin

noun

Slang. The uppermost part of the body:

head, noddle, pate, poll.

Slang: bean, block, conk, dome, noodle, nut.

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Translations

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noggin

[ˈnɒgɪn] N

1. (= glass) → vaso m pequeño; (loosely) → vaso m, caña f (de cerveza)
let's have a noggin (Brit) → tomemos algo

2. (= measure) medida de licor (= 1,42 decilitros)

3. (US) (= head) → coco m, calabaza f

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noggin

n

(inf: = head) → Birne f (inf)

(Measure) → Becher m (ca. 0,15 Liter); let’s have a noggin (inf) → wie wärs mit ’nem Gläschen? (inf)

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