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The definition of a noodle is a flat, wide strip of pasta, or a foolish person.

(noun)

An example of a noodle is a pasta often eaten in a butter sauce.
An example of a noodle is a person who constantly makes dumb mistakes.

See noodle in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a simpleton; fool
Slang the head

Origin: prob. < noddle

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noun

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

Origin: Ger nudel

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intransitive verb noodled, noodling

to play idly or improvise on a musical instrument
Origin: prob. < noodle, sense
to explore an idea

Origin: prob. echoic var. of doodle; for noodlesense , ? < noodle, sense

See noodle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A narrow, ribbonlike strip of dried dough, usually made of flour, eggs, and water.

Origin:

Origin: German Nudel

noun
Slang

The human head.
A weak, foolish, or stupid person.

Origin:

Origin: Probably alteration of noddle

intransitive verb noo·dled, noo·dling, noo·dles
Slang

To improvise music on an instrument in an idle, haphazard fashion.

Origin:

Origin: Imitative

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