noogie
Definitions
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.
Equivalents
Examples
“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!!!!"”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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