noogie

noun noog·ie \ˈnu̇-gē\

: the act of rubbing your knuckles on a person's head to cause annoyance or slight pain

Full Definition of NOOGIE

: the act of rubbing one's knuckles on a person's head so as to produce a mildly painful sensation

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First Known Use: 1972

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