Meaning of the word noodle in English

What does noodle mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

noodle

US /ˈnuː.dəl/
UK /ˈnuː.dəl/
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Noun

1.

a strip, strand, or sheet of pasta or a similar dough, cooked and eaten as part of a meal

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She added some fresh noodles to the soup.
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Ramen is a Japanese dish with wheat noodles served in a meat or fish-based broth.
2.

(informal) a person's head

Example:
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Use your noodle and figure it out!
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He hit his noodle on the low ceiling.

Verb

1.

(informal) to play or improvise on a musical instrument, especially casually or without a specific plan

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He likes to noodle around on his guitar after work.
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She spent the afternoon just noodling on the piano.
2.

to fish for catfish by hand, often by reaching into underwater holes where they hide

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He learned to noodle for catfish in the river.
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Noodling is a traditional method of fishing in some parts of the US.