noogie Synonyms & Antonyms
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Noogie as a Noun
the act of rubbing one's knuckles on a person's head so as to produce a mildly painful sensation
An act of putting a person in a headlock and rubbing one's knuckles on the other person's head, often a playful gesture of affection when done lightly.
give someone a noogie
Noogie as a Verb
To perform a noogie on.
Noogie in a Sentence
give someone a noogie
get a noogie
Word Forms & Grammar
noogie
noogies
noogie (plural noogies)
noogie (third-person singular simple present noogies, present participle noogying, simple past and past participle noogied)
Words That Rhyme With Noogie
Origin of Noogie
Origin 1: origin unknown
Origin 2: Unknown, possibly from Yiddish נודזשען (nudzhen, “to badger”), or possibly from Hebrew נוגות (nugot, “afflict”) (see Eicha/Lamentations 1:3) or possibly via an alteration of nudge, matching the alteration of wedge to wedgie.
First Known Use
1968
Noogie at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈnu̇-gē/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | the act of rubbing one's knuckles on a person's head so as to produce a mildly painful sensation |
| Plural | noogies |
| Verb forms | noogies, noogying, noogied |
| First known use | 1968 |
Noogie Pronunciation
You say noogie as /ˈnu̇-gē/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (nu̇).
Noogie: Your Questions Answered
Is noogie a noun or a verb?
Noogie is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of noogie?
The plural of noogie is noogies.
What is the past tense of noogie?
The past tense of noogie is noogied. The present participle is noogying.