Noodle Definition

no͝odl

noodled, noodles, noodling

noun

noodles

A simpleton; fool.

Webster's New World

A flat, narrow strip of dry dough, usually made with egg and served in soup, baked in casseroles, etc.

Webster's New World

The head.

Webster's New World

A weak, foolish, or stupid person.

American Heritage

(usually in plural) A string or strip of pasta.

She slurped a long noodle up out of her soup.

Wiktionary

Synonyms:

verb

noodling

To play or improvise idly on a musical instrument.

Webster's New World

To explore an idea.

Webster's New World

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.

American Heritage

To think or ponder.

He noodled over the problem for a day or two before making a decision.

"Noodle that thought around for a while" said Dr. Johnson to his Biblical Interpretations class.

Wiktionary

(Australia) To fossick, especially for opals.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Noodle

Noun

Singular:

noodle

Plural:

noodles

Origin of Noodle

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 minute¹)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Probably alteration of noddle

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Origin unknown.

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Imitative

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition