noodle

[ nood-l ]

/ ˈnud l /

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noun

a narrow strip of unleavened egg dough that has been rolled thin and dried, boiled, and served alone or in soups, casseroles, etc.; a ribbon-shaped pasta.

Origin of noodle

First recorded in 1770–80; from German Nudel

Words nearby noodle

nonwoven, nonyl alcohol, nonzero, noob, noodge, noodle, noodlehead, noodling, no offense, noogie, Noogoora burr

Definition for noodle (2 of 4)

noodle²

[ nood-l ]

/ ˈnud l /

noun

Slang.

the head.
the mind.

a fool or simpleton.

Origin of noodle

First recorded in 1745–55; perhaps variant of noddle (with oo from fool¹)

Definition for noodle (3 of 4)

noodle³

[ nood-l ]

/ ˈnud l /

verb (used without object), noo·dled, noo·dling.

to improvise a musical passage in a casual manner, especially as a warm-up exercise.

Informal.

to play; toy: to noodle with numbers as a hobby.
to improvise, experiment, or think creatively: The writers noodled for a week and came up with a better idea for the ad campaign.

verb (used with object), noo·dled, noo·dling.

Informal.

to manipulate or tamper with: She denied that she had noodled the statistics to get a favorable result.
to make or devise freely as an exercise or experiment (sometimes followed by up): The architects noodled up a model of a solar house.

Verb Phrases

noodle around, Informal. to play, experiment, or improvise.

Origin of noodle

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; origin uncertain

Definition for noodle (4 of 4)

noodle⁴

[ nood-l ]

/ ˈnud l /

verb (used with or without object), noo·dled, noo·dling.Chiefly Midland U.S.

to catch fish, especially catfish, with only one’s bare hands: We watched him noodle a 62-pound flathead catfish.Their video on how to noodle for some pretty monstrous catfish includes footage from several rivers in Oklahoma.

Origin of noodle

⁴

First recorded in 1920–25; origin unknown

OTHER WORDS FROM noodle

noo·dler, nounnoo·dling, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for noodle

Early arrival is essential unless you enjoy waiting 20 minutes for noodle soup.
It’s Tampa Time This Summer|Ray Roa|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Feel my noodle,” he says as he lowers a forkful onto her face.
How ‘Real World’ Sean Duffy Morphed Into the Shutdown Congressman|Andrew Romano|October 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The question surrounding the noodle recedes, replaced by new ones: What makes a marriage?
This Week’s Hot Reads: July 29, 2013|Jessica Ferri, Damaris Colhoun|July 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Her belly is full, but the case of the noodle remains unsatisfyingly open.
This Week’s Hot Reads: July 29, 2013|Jessica Ferri, Damaris Colhoun|July 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But imagine if those kindergarten children began to insist that their noodle art was the absolute, perfect truth!
David's Book Club: In the Shadow of the Sword|David Frum|June 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
What amount of present fame can recompense you for being shown up as a noodle, or worse, to your children's children?
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 65, No. 400, February, 1849|Various
Helen, go after him—do anything—anything—to make the noodle understand.
Howards End|E. M. Forster
A noodle of the softest mould, whom Lucy Weldon marries for his money.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1|The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.
Noodle seized on a rose to which one hung, sucking out its heats.
The Field of Clover|Laurence Housman
Let's go see if we can find that noodle of ours and get him back home.
A Busy Year at the Old Squire's|Charles Asbury Stephens

British Dictionary definitions for noodle (1 of 3)

noodle¹

/ (ˈnuːdəl) /

noun

(often plural) a ribbon-like strip of pasta: noodles are often served in soup or with a sauce

Word Origin for noodle

C18: from German Nudel, origin obscure

British Dictionary definitions for noodle (2 of 3)

noodle²

/ (ˈnuːdəl) /

noun

US and Canadian a slang word for head (def. 1)

a simpleton

Word Origin for noodle

C18: perhaps a blend of noddle 1 and noodle 1

British Dictionary definitions for noodle (3 of 3)

noodle³

/ (ˈnuːdəl) /

verb

(intr) slang to improvise aimlessly on a musical instrument

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	noodle
释义	noodle ¹ [ nood-l ] / ˈnud l / SEE SYNONYMS FOR noodle ON THESAURUS.COM noun a narrow strip of unleavened egg dough that has been rolled thin and dried, boiled, and served alone or in soups, casseroles, etc.; a ribbon-shaped pasta. Origin of noodle ¹ First recorded in 1770–80; from German Nudel Words nearby noodle nonwoven, nonyl alcohol, nonzero, noob, noodge, noodle, noodlehead, noodling, no offense, noogie, Noogoora burr Definition for noodle (2 of 4) noodle² [ nood-l ] / ˈnud l / noun Slang. the head. the mind. a fool or simpleton. Origin of noodle ² First recorded in 1745–55; perhaps variant of noddle (with oo from fool¹) Definition for noodle (3 of 4) noodle³ [ nood-l ] / ˈnud l / verb (used without object), noo·dled, noo·dling. to improvise a musical passage in a casual manner, especially as a warm-up exercise. Informal. to play; toy: to noodle with numbers as a hobby. to improvise, experiment, or think creatively: The writers noodled for a week and came up with a better idea for the ad campaign. verb (used with object), noo·dled, noo·dling. Informal. to manipulate or tamper with: She denied that she had noodled the statistics to get a favorable result. to make or devise freely as an exercise or experiment (sometimes followed by up): The architects noodled up a model of a solar house. Verb Phrases noodle around, Informal. to play, experiment, or improvise. Origin of noodle ³ An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; origin uncertain Definition for noodle (4 of 4) noodle⁴ [ nood-l ] / ˈnud l / verb (used with or without object), noo·dled, noo·dling.Chiefly Midland U.S. to catch fish, especially catfish, with only one’s bare hands: We watched him noodle a 62-pound flathead catfish.Their video on how to noodle for some pretty monstrous catfish includes footage from several rivers in Oklahoma. Origin of noodle ⁴ First recorded in 1920–25; origin unknown OTHER WORDS FROM noodle noo·dler, nounnoo·dling, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for noodle Early arrival is essential unless you enjoy waiting 20 minutes for noodle soup. It’s Tampa Time This Summer\|Ray Roa\|July 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Feel my noodle,” he says as he lowers a forkful onto her face. How ‘Real World’ Sean Duffy Morphed Into the Shutdown Congressman\|Andrew Romano\|October 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The question surrounding the noodle recedes, replaced by new ones: What makes a marriage? This Week’s Hot Reads: July 29, 2013\|Jessica Ferri, Damaris Colhoun\|July 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Her belly is full, but the case of the noodle remains unsatisfyingly open. This Week’s Hot Reads: July 29, 2013\|Jessica Ferri, Damaris Colhoun\|July 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But imagine if those kindergarten children began to insist that their noodle art was the absolute, perfect truth! David's Book Club: In the Shadow of the Sword\|David Frum\|June 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST What amount of present fame can recompense you for being shown up as a noodle, or worse, to your children's children? Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 65, No. 400, February, 1849\|Various Helen, go after him—do anything—anything—to make the noodle understand. Howards End\|E. M. Forster A noodle of the softest mould, whom Lucy Weldon marries for his money. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1\|The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. Noodle seized on a rose to which one hung, sucking out its heats. The Field of Clover\|Laurence Housman Let's go see if we can find that noodle of ours and get him back home. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's\|Charles Asbury Stephens British Dictionary definitions for noodle (1 of 3) noodle¹ / (ˈnuːdəl) / noun (often plural) a ribbon-like strip of pasta: noodles are often served in soup or with a sauce Word Origin for noodle C18: from German Nudel, origin obscure British Dictionary definitions for noodle (2 of 3) noodle² / (ˈnuːdəl) / noun US and Canadian a slang word for head (def. 1) a simpleton Word Origin for noodle C18: perhaps a blend of noddle 1 and noodle 1 British Dictionary definitions for noodle (3 of 3) noodle³ / (ˈnuːdəl) / verb (intr) slang to improvise aimlessly on a musical instrument Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to noodle coconut, belfry, upstairs, skull, attic, crown, dome, cranium, brain, noggin, scalp, pate, poll, noddle, thinker, gray matter, think tank, upper story
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noodle

noun

Origin of noodle

Words nearby noodle

Definition for noodle (2 of 4)

noun

Origin of noodle

Definition for noodle (3 of 4)

verb (used without object), noo·dled, noo·dling.

verb (used with object), noo·dled, noo·dling.

Verb Phrases

Origin of noodle

Definition for noodle (4 of 4)

verb (used with or without object), noo·dled, noo·dling.Chiefly Midland U.S.

Origin of noodle

OTHER WORDS FROM noodle

Example sentences from the Web for noodle

British Dictionary definitions for noodle (1 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for noodle

British Dictionary definitions for noodle (2 of 3)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for noodle (3 of 3)

verb

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