noodle
noodle Lexical Profile
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• noun
A thin, elongated strip, ring, or tube of pasta or a similar unleavened dough, typically cooked in boiling liquid and served in soups or with sauces.
"She ordered a large bowl of spicy beef noodle soup for lunch."
A person's head or brain, particularly used in an informal, playful, or colloquial context.
"You will need to use your noodle if you want to solve this challenging puzzle."
A foolish, silly, or simple-minded person.
"He felt like a complete noodle after arriving a day early for the scheduled meeting."
• verb
To improvise, experiment, or play casually, especially with a musical instrument or an abstract idea.
"The guitarist spent the entire afternoon noodling around on his acoustic guitar to find a new melody."
American To fish for catfish using only one's bare hands.
"During the summer months, local fishermen often go noodling in the murky waters of the nearby river."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into English in the late 18th century from German 'Nudel', denoting a strip of pasta. The informal sense meaning 'head' or 'brain' (mid-18th century) may be an alteration of 'noddle'.
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