1
: a food paste made usually with egg and shaped typically in ribbon form
2
: a buoyant, flexible cylinder of polyethylene foam used as an aid in swimming or staying afloat in water
Grasp the pool noodle with hands about shoulder-width apart, then extend arms straight out in front of you on the water's surface …—
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noodled; noodling
ˈnüd-liŋ,
ˈnü-dᵊl-iŋ
: to improvise on an instrument in an informal or desultory manner
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- airhead
- birdbrain
- blockhead
- bonehead
- bubblehead
- chowderhead
- chucklehead
- clodpoll
- clodpole
- clot [British]
- cluck
- clunk
- cretin
- cuddy [British dialect]
- cuddie
- deadhead
- dim bulb [slang]
- dimwit
- dip
- dodo
- dolt
- donkey
- doofus [slang]
- dope
- dork [slang]
- dullard
- dum-dum
- dumbbell
- dumbhead
- dummkopf
- dummy
- dunce
- dunderhead
- fathead
- gander
- golem
- goof
- goon
- half-wit
- hammerhead
- hardhead
- idiot
- ignoramus
- imbecile
- jackass
- know-nothing
- knucklehead
- lamebrain
- loggerhead [chiefly dialect]
- loon
- lump
- lunkhead
- meathead
- mome [archaic]
- moron
- mug [chiefly British]
- mutt
- natural
- nimrod [slang]
- nincompoop
- ninny
- ninnyhammer
- nit [chiefly British]
- nitwit
- noddy
- numskull
- numbskull
- oaf
- pinhead
- prat [British]
- ratbag [chiefly Australian]
- saphead
- schlub [slang]
- shlub
- schnook [slang]
- simpleton
- stock
- stupe
- stupid
- thickhead
- turkey
- woodenhead
- yahoo
- yo-yo
Examples of noodle in a Sentence
Noun (1)
come in out of the rain, you silly noodle
since he's almost seven feet tall, it shouldn't be too difficult to spot his noodle in this crowd
Verb
He was just noodling around on the guitar.
It's a thought I've been noodling around with for some time.
Recent Examples on the Web
Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
For decor was tomato cans with uncooked spaghetti noodles sticking out.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
For Diego, Toshio has made something special: handmade ramen noodles with a little sidecar of dipping sauce.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Halekulani Okinawa The breakfast buffet serves local Okinawan dishes, including soba noodles and local citrus juice.
—Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
For decor was tomato cans with uncooked spaghetti noodles sticking out.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
Cook noodles and assemble lasagna: Preheat oven to 350°F.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
For Diego, Toshio has made something special: handmade ramen noodles with a little sidecar of dipping sauce.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Noodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noodle. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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