How do you use "Noggin" in a sentence?

Use your noggin! I bumped my noggin on the door frame. He's got a good noggin on his shoulders.

Noggin

Q: What does "Noggin" mean?

Head; also a small drink. Informal word for head. Also historically meant a small cup or drink. 'Use your noggin' means think.

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Meaning: Head; also a small drink.

头；也指少量饮品。

Cabeza; también una copa pequeña.

頭。また少量の飲み物。

머리; 또한 소량의 술.

Informal word for head. Also historically meant a small cup or drink. 'Use your noggin' means think.

非正式的头的说法。历史上也指小杯子或少量饮品。'Use your noggin'意思是动脑筋。

Palabra informal para cabeza. Históricamente también significaba una taza pequeña o una copa. 'Use your noggin' significa pensar.

頭を指す口語。歴史的には小さなカップや飲み物も意味した。「Use your noggin」は「考えろ」という意味。

머리를 뜻하는 비격식 표현. 역사적으로 작은 잔이나 음료를 의미하기도 했다. 'Use your noggin'은 생각하라는 뜻이다.

Literal meaning: Head (or small drinking cup)

Examples

Use your noggin!
动动脑子！
¡Usa la cabeza!
頭を使え！
머리를 써!
I bumped my noggin on the door frame.
我把头撞到门框上了
Me golpeé la cabeza en el marco de la puerta
ドア枠に頭をぶつけた
문틀에 머리를 부딪쳤어.
He's got a good noggin on his shoulders.
他脑子很好使
Tiene buena cabeza
彼は頭がいい
그는 머리가 좋아.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɒɡɪn/

Usage Guide

Context: head, informal, friendly

Tone: playful, informal

✓ Do Say

Use your noggin.
动动脑子
Usa la cabeza
頭を使え
머리를 써.
Bumped my noggin.
撞到头了
Me golpeé la cabeza
頭をぶつけた
머리를 부딪쳤어.
Got a good noggin.
脑子好使
Tiene buena cabeza
頭がいい
머리가 좋아.

✗ Don't Say

Use your head
Use your head（普通说法）
Use your head（expresión estándar）
Use your head（普通の表現）
머리를 써라
Hit your head
Hit your head（普通说法）
Hit your head（expresión estándar）
Hit your head（普通の表現）
머리를 부딪치다

Common Mistakes

Also means a small amount of drink (quarter pint)
Family-friendly slang for head

Origin & History

From a small drinking cup, transferred to mean head.

Etymology: English, from small cup

First recorded: 17th century

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British and American media; Children's content

Regional notes: Used in both British and American English.

Variations

NogginUse your nogginYour noggin