noogie

== English == === Alternative forms === noogy, nuggie, nuggy, nugie === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnʊɡi/ Rhymes: -ʊɡi === Noun === noogie (plural noogies) (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. 1987, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, 00:06:15 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 noogieHARRY: HEY! WATCH THE HAIR!! THIS SHIRT GIVES!!! ALL RIGHT!!!!" ==== Synonyms ==== Dutch rub ==== Translations ==== === Verb === noogie (third-person singular simple present noogies, present participle noogying, simple past and past participle noogied) (slang) To perform a noogie on. === Anagrams === goonie