noun
- plural of noogie; playful or annoying rubs on someone's head or scalp, typically given as a prank or form of teasing
Usage: informal; chiefly North American; often used in school or playground contexts
Examples
- The older kids gave the new student noogies on his first day.
- Stop giving me noogies—it hurts!
- He threatened to give his little brother noogies if he didn't stop annoying him.
- The coach jokingly gave the team captain noogies after they won the game.
- Kids on the playground were exchanging noogies and laughing.