What does noodle mean?

Definitions for noodle
ˈnud lnoo·dle

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word noodle.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. noodlenoun

    a ribbonlike strip of pasta

  2. attic, bean, bonce, noodle, noggin, domenoun

    informal terms for a human head

GCIDE

  1. Noodlenoun

    The head; also, noddle; -- used jocosely or contemptuously; as, use your noodle.

Wiktionary

  1. noodlenoun

    A string or strip of pasta.

    She slurped a long noodle up out of her soup.

  2. noodlenoun

    A person with poor judgement; a fool.

  3. noodlenoun

    The brain, the head.

  4. noodlenoun

    A pool noodle.

  5. noodleverb

    To fish (usually for very large catfish) without any equipment other than the fisherman's own body

    Fred had several lacerations on his hands from noodling for flathead in the river.

  6. noodleverb

    To think or ponder.

  7. noodleverb

    To fiddle, play with, or mess around.

    If the machine is really broken, noodling with the knobs is not going to fix it.

  8. noodleverb

    To improvise music.

    He has been noodling with that trumpet all afternoon, and every bit of it sounds awful.

  9. noodleverb

    To fossick, especially for opals.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Noodlenoun

    A fool; a simpleton.

    Etymology: from noddle or noddy.

Wikipedia

  1. Noodle

    Noodles are a type of food made from unleavened dough which is either rolled flat and cut, stretched, or extruded, into long strips or strings. Noodles are a staple food in many cultures (for example, Chinese noodles, Filipino noodles, Indonesian noodles, Japanese noodles, Korean noodles, Vietnamese noodles, and Long and medium length Italian pasta) and made into a variety of shapes. While long, thin strips may be the most common, many varieties of noodles are cut into waves, helices, tubes, strings, or shells, or folded over, or cut into other shapes. Noodles are usually cooked in boiling water, sometimes with cooking oil or salt added. They are often pan-fried or deep-fried. Noodles are often served with an accompanying sauce or in a soup. Noodles can be refrigerated for short-term storage or dried and stored for future use.

ChatGPT

  1. noodle

    A noodle is a type of food made from unleavened dough or rice which is rolled flat and then cut, stretched, or extruded into long strips or strings. Noodles are usually cooked in boiling water, sometimes with oil or salt added. They are a staple food in many cultures including Chinese, Italian and Japanese. They can be served in a variety of ways - in soups, with sauces, or stir-fried with vegetables or meats.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Noodlenoun

    a simpleton; a blockhead; a stupid person; a ninny

  2. Noodlenoun

    a thin strip of dough, made with eggs, rolled up, cut into small pieces, and used in soup

  3. Etymology: [G. nudel vermicelli.]

Wikidata

  1. Noodle

    The noodle is a type of staple food made from some type of unleavened dough which is rolled flat and cut into one of a variety of shapes. While long, thin strips may be the most common, many varieties of noodles are cut into waves, helices, tubes, strings, or shells, or folded over, or cut into other shapes. Noodles are usually cooked in boiling water, sometimes with cooking oil or salt added. They are often pan-fried or deep-fried. Noodles are often served with an accompanying sauce or in a soup. Noodles can be refrigerated for short-term storage, or dried and stored for future use. In English usage, the word "noodle" is an inclusive term that denotes texture and culinary use, and to a lesser extent, shape, as many people may associate it with the more common string varieties, such as spaghetti or ramen. The material composition or geocultural origin must be specified when discussing noodles. The word derives from the German word Nudel.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Noodle

    nōōd′l, n. a simpleton: a blockhead.—n. Nood′ledom. [Noddy.]

  2. Noodle

    nōōd′l, n. dried dough of wheat-flour and eggs, used in soup or as a baked dish.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of noodle in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of noodle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of noodle in a Sentence

  1. Sam Rainsy:

    Since people eat noodles all over the country, Hun Sen may first accuse them of being opposition supporters, but after seeing such a tide, so many people joining the noodle parties, Hun Sen said no, we cannot stop these noodle parties. If you cant beat them, join them.

  2. Neil Saunders:

    The wacky mix of ingredients is on brand for Cup Noodle, which often fuses traditional noodles with local flavors that it thinks will be appealing to consumers.

  3. Janet Helm:

    Turn it into a noodle, turn it into a chip, turn it into a fry, there are so many other ways to make them besides steamed and mashed. And all of these are just fantastic roasted in the oven; nothing can go wrong with a little extra virgin olive oil and sea salt.

  4. The Reddit user:

    I work 60-100 hours a week, so if anyone needs time off, its me, she wrote. Last year, however, the woman claimed the two asked her to babysit on the day of her own important work retreat. Everyone is expected to go [on the retreat], and its frowned upon if you miss it. They wanted to go on a date. I said no, I have an important work event. They continued to nag me about how they havent gone on a date for so long, she wrote. The night before her work event, they called in a panic and said their friend Mike from the next city over had been in a car accident, and I needed to babysit nephew for a few hours. The Reddit user said shereluctantly agreed, but under the condition that they be back by 7 a.m. the next day so she could leave for the retreat.But her brother and sister-in-law did not return for two days, and did not answer any of her phone calls or texts. I had to cancel on my superiors morning of, which looked awful, she wrote. DAD IN TROUBLE WITH WIFE AND DAUGHTER AFTER BUYING MCDONALDS FOR HIMSELF, AND ONLY HIMSELF Her brother had an excuse when they returned, claiming Mikes life was in danger and they were too busy helping his girlfriend. And then, for weeks afterward, the Reddit user said her brother and sister-in-law asked her to babysit many more times, each time saying they werevisitingMike to help him with his recovery. Two months later, however, the woman claims that her company, and the company that Mikes girlfriend works for,had a meeting, and that she ran into the two of them. Mike had never been in an accident, and although [my brother and sister-in-law] had gone to visit them recently, it was for drinks and bowling, not bringing them chicken noodle soup in the hospital, she wrote. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER After confronting her brother and sister-in-law, the woman said they admitted to lying so they could go on date nights. They claimed I gave them no choice since I would never help them out when they needed time together because parenting was so stressful and difficult.

  5. Chuck Schumer:

    The proposed solution is like a wet noodle.

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