noggin C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈnɑɡən/ UK /ˈnɒɡɪn/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun (informal) the head; a small mug or measure of drink Use your noggin and check the map before we set off. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · (informal) the head; a... headskullpatecraniummugcup Etymology AI details Early 17th-century word for a small cup or measure, of unknown origin; the slang sense 'head' developed in the 19th century. Topics Describing Qualities Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # noggin **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈnɑɡən/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈnɒɡɪn/ ## Meanings 1. (informal) the head; a small mug or measure of drink ## Examples - Use your noggin and check the map before we set off. ## Synonyms - head - skull - pate - cranium - mug - cup ## Etymology Early 17th-century word for a small cup or measure, of unknown origin; the slang sense 'head' developed in the 19th century. ## AI Etymology Noggin is early 17th-century word for a small cup or measure, of unknown origin; the slang sense 'head' developed in the 19th century. Its current noun use means "(informal) the head; a small mug or measure of drink". ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Register & Style markdown