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noodle
noo·dle 1 N0148700 (no͞od′l)n. A narrow, ribbonlike strip of dough, usually made of flour, eggs, and water.
[German Nudel, perhaps alteration of Knödel, dumpling (from late Middle High German) or perhaps from Ladin (dialect of the Dolomite Alps) menùdli, small square soup noodle (from Latin minūtulus, very small, diminutive of minūtus, small; see minute1).]
noo·dle 2 N0148700 (no͞od′l)n. Slang 1. The human head.2. A weak, foolish, or stupid person.
[Probably alteration of noddle.]
noo·dle 3 N0148700 (no͞od′l)intr.v. noo·dled, noo·dling, noo·dles Slang To improvise music on an instrument in an idle, haphazard fashion.
[Imitative.]
noo·dle 4 N0148700 (no͞od′l)intr.v. noo·dled, noo·dling, noo·dles To catch or try to catch a fish, usually a catfish, by hand, characteristically by allowing the fish to bite one's hand or placing one's hand in the fish's mouth, and then grabbing the fish by the mouth or through the gills.
[Origin unknown.]
noo′dler n.noodle (ˈnuːdəl) n (Cookery) (often plural) a ribbon-like strip of pasta: noodles are often served in soup or with a sauce[C18: from German Nudel, origin obscure]
noodle (ˈnuːdəl) n1. US and Canadian a slang word for head12. a simpleton[C18: perhaps a blend of noddle1 and noodle1]
noodle (ˈnuːdəl) vb (intr) slang to improvise aimlessly on a musical instrumentnoo•dle1 (ˈnud l)
n. a dried strip of egg dough that is boiled and served as a side dish or in soups, casseroles, etc. [1770–80; < German Nudel, of obscure orig.] noo•dle2 (ˈnud l)
n. 1. Slang. the head. 2. a fool or simpleton. [1745–55; obscurely akin to noddle] noo•dle3 (ˈnud l)
v.i. -dled, -dling. 1. to improvise on a musical instrument in an idle or casual manner. 2. to improvise, experiment, or think creatively. [1935–40, Amer.; orig. uncertain] noodle
Past participle: noodled
Gerund: noodling
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| I noodle | | you noodle | | he/she/it noodles | | we noodle | | you noodle | | they noodle |
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| I noodled | | you noodled | | he/she/it noodled | | we noodled | | you noodled | | they noodled |
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| I am noodling | | you are noodling | | he/she/it is noodling | | we are noodling | | you are noodling | | they are noodling |
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| I have noodled | | you have noodled | | he/she/it has noodled | | we have noodled | | you have noodled | | they have noodled |
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| I was noodling | | you were noodling | | he/she/it was noodling | | we were noodling | | you were noodling | | they were noodling |
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| I had noodled | | you had noodled | | he/she/it had noodled | | we had noodled | | you had noodled | | they had noodled |
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| I will noodle | | you will noodle | | he/she/it will noodle | | we will noodle | | you will noodle | | they will noodle |
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| I will have noodled | | you will have noodled | | he/she/it will have noodled | | we will have noodled | | you will have noodled | | they will have noodled |
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| I will be noodling | | you will be noodling | | he/she/it will be noodling | | we will be noodling | | you will be noodling | | they will be noodling |
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| I have been noodling | | you have been noodling | | he/she/it has been noodling | | we have been noodling | | you have been noodling | | they have been noodling |
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| I will have been noodling | | you will have been noodling | | he/she/it will have been noodling | | we will have been noodling | | you will have been noodling | | they will have been noodling |
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| I had been noodling | | you had been noodling | | he/she/it had been noodling | | we had been noodling | | you had been noodling | | they had been noodling |
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| I would noodle | | you would noodle | | he/she/it would noodle | | we would noodle | | you would noodle | | they would noodle |
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| I would have noodled | | you would have noodled | | he/she/it would have noodled | | we would have noodled | | you would have noodled | | they would have noodled |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  noodle - a ribbonlike strip of pasta alimentary paste, pasta - shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes eggegg noodle - narrow strip of pasta dough made with eggs | | 2. |  noodle - informal terms for a human head bonce, noggin, dome, attic, beanhuman head - the head of a human being |
noodlenounSlang. The uppermost part of the body:head, noddle, pate, poll.Slang: bean, block, conk, dome, noggin, nut.Translationsnoodle (ˈnuːdl) noun a strip of paste usually made with water, flour and egg. fried noodles. 麵條 面条
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use (one's) noodleTo use one's own intelligence and intellectual ability; to think logically and rationally. ("Noodle" here is slang for head or brain. Often said as an imperative.) Come on, Dean, I know you can figure this out on your own. Use your noodle for a change! I can't believe you were arrested for selling marijuana. What were you thinking? Why don't you use your noodle once in a while?See also: noodle, usenoodle about (something)To discuss, speak, or think about something in an idle, aimless, or purely speculative manner. ("Noodle" here is slang for head or brain.) He spent most of the party noodling about all these pseudo-philosophical ideas that just made him sound pretentious. When I came into the room, they had started noodling about the pros and cons of capitalism compared to socialism.See also: noodlenoodle around1. To spend time investigating, perusing, or examining something. I could spend hours in the library just noodling around all the old books they have there. I think I'm going to noodle around the electronics section for a while.2. To waste time idly (in some place). I don't want you in the house noodling around all weekend long. Why don't you kids go down to the mall and noodle around down there for an hour or two.See also: around, noodlenoodle overTo ponder, consider, or speculate about something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "noodle" and "over." ("Noodle" here is slang for head or brain.) As my mind wandered into daydream, I began noodling over the possibility of giving up my job and moving to Japan. I wanted a day or two to noodle over the deal before I agreed to anything.See also: noodle, overdo not hang noodles on my earsDo not try to mislead me or fool me. Oh please, do not hang noodles on my ears—you clearly forged your mom's signature on this document! If you don't want to go, just tell me. Don't hang noodles on my ears and fake being sick.See also: ear, hang, noodle, not, onnoodle aroundto wander around; to fiddle around with something. I couldn't find the instructions so I spent the afternoon noodling around, trying to find out how it worked. I noodled around until I found the right address.See also: around, noodlenoodle over somethingInf. to think about something. Let's noodle over this problem for a bit and discuss it at our next meeting.See also: noodle, overuse one's head and use one's noggin; use one's noodleFig. to use one's own intelligence. (The words noggin and noodle are slang terms for "head.") You can do better in math if you'll just use your head. Jane uses her noggin and gets things done correctly and on time. Yes, she sure knows how to use her noodle.See also: head, usenoodle n. (one’s) head. Put your hat on your noodle, and let’s go. Use your head! and Use your noggin! and Use your noodle! exclam. Think!; Think it through! You know the answer. Use your head! Use your noggin’, dogg! See also: useUse your noodle! verbSee Use your head!See also: usewet noodle n. a dupe; a wimp. Don’t be such a wet noodle. Don’t let them push you around. See also: noodle, wetEncyclopediaSeeNoodlesnoodle
Related to noodle: doodle, MoodleSynonyms for noodlenoun the uppermost part of the bodySynonyms- head
- noddle
- pate
- poll
- bean
- block
- conk
- dome
- noggin
- nut
Synonyms for noodlenoun a ribbonlike strip of pastaRelated Words- alimentary paste
- pasta
- egg noodle
noun informal terms for a human headSynonymsRelated Words |