Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(US) to rub one’s knuckles hard across one’s victim’s skull; also used on other parts of the body.

1990		S. Morgan Homeboy 325: The Abominable Snowgirl snatched Belly’s arm and triple noogied it.
2001		H. Sellers Georgia Under Water 60: He rubbed his palm across Sid’s spiky hair and noogied him with his fist.
2002		posting at www.theendeavour.com July 🌐 She walked toward him ignoring a warning ‘watch it chief.’ and he hugged him then pulled on his tartan so she could nuggie his head.