1
as in idiot
a stupid person
come in out of the rain, you silly noodle
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2
as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
since he's almost seven feet tall, it shouldn't be too difficult to spot his noodle in this crowd
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Recent Examples of noodle
Insee’s concise menu will feature five noodle soup bowls and three street rice plates.
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Colin Wrenn, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Made with egg noodles, eggs, onions, honey, and more, the addition of goat cheese makes for a uniquely tangy twist.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Saucepans are true kitchen workhorses, ready to get to work for your morning oatmeal, instant noodles, steamed rice, even just heating up that jar of grocery store marinara.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
The creamy, silky sauce made with eggs and Parmigiano-Reggiano blankets noodles, peas and prosciutto.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
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Colin Wrenn, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Made with egg noodles, eggs, onions, honey, and more, the addition of goat cheese makes for a uniquely tangy twist.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Saucepans are true kitchen workhorses, ready to get to work for your morning oatmeal, instant noodles, steamed rice, even just heating up that jar of grocery store marinara.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
The creamy, silky sauce made with eggs and Parmigiano-Reggiano blankets noodles, peas and prosciutto.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodle
Noun
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
Noun
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Each participant received a small device embedded on top of the skull and an IPG in a simple one hour surgical procedure that leaves the skull’s inner table intact.—
Naveen Rao,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In 2007, Nicolas Cage won a bidding war against Leonardo DiCaprio for a $276,000 T. rex skull.—
Catherine Baab-Muguira,
Quartz,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The admission came after mom Richards spilled the beans on camera amid a lunch with her ex and their younger daughter Lola, 19.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Read our guide to visiting or returning to the U.S. RECOMMENDATIONS Image Cook: No-fuss garlicky Alfredo beans are easy to whip together and great on toast.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Each year, fire safety officials warn of the dangers of fireworks and stage demonstrations of dummies that catch fire and watermelons that explode.—
Linda Trischitta,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
10 July 2017
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At NASA Langley's Landing and Impact Research Facility, ten crash test dummies were buckled into a section of airplane fuselage and dropped from the sky.—
Chris Clarke,
Popular Mechanics,
6 July 2017
Noun
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Central to the exhibit is a geodesic dome inspired by the work of futurist architect Buckminster Fuller.—
CHRISTINA MAYO,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The aircraft has four engines and a radar dome mounted on the fuselage, and its official name is unknown.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zuckerberg topped the list of the biggest losers by dollars, down $17.9 billion as Meta shares took a hit in the sell-off.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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The sudden stock downturn makes Friedman the biggest billionaire loser of the ongoing trade war so far, in percentage terms.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Since rolling out his plans for tariffs, consumer confidence has gone down and the stock market has experienced notable dips.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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To suss them out, skywatchers stay hypervigilant for any one-off dip in starlight when a rogue planet crosses serendipitously in front of a star.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Noodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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