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noogie

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Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈnʊɡi/

Definition of noogie

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (slang)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”
    “get a noogie”
    “Marti Page: Mom, is Grandpa Walter going to give me noogies? Susan Page: Of course he's going to give you noogies. He loves giving you noogies. That's how he tells you he loves you. Little Neal Page: Why doesn't he give me noogies? Susan Page: Because you get Indian burns. Little Neal Page: But I prefer noogies.”
    “1991, shooting script of Columbia Pictures My Girl Script, see also My Girl (film). Phil then proceeds to give Harry a noogie HARRY: HEY! WATCH THE HAIR!! THIS SHIRT GIVES!!! ALL RIGHT!!!!"”
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noun

  1. (slang)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”
    “get a noogie”
    “Marti Page: Mom, is Grandpa Walter going to give me noogies? Susan Page: Of course he's going to give you noogies. He loves giving you noogies. That's how he tells you he loves you. Little Neal Page: Why doesn't he give me noogies? Susan Page: Because you get Indian burns. Little Neal Page: But I prefer noogies.”
    “1991, shooting script of Columbia Pictures My Girl Script, see also My Girl (film). Phil then proceeds to give Harry a noogie HARRY: HEY! WATCH THE HAIR!! THIS SHIRT GIVES!!! ALL RIGHT!!!!"”

verb

  1. (slang)To perform a noogie on.

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Etymology

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.

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