Noodles are a type of food made from dough. They are thin and long. People often cook and eat them with sauce or soup.
I ate noodles for lunch today.
She cooked noodles with vegetables.
People use 'noodle' to mean the brain or head. It is often used when talking about thinking or being smart in a friendly way.
Use your noodle to solve the riddle.
I had a good idea in my noodle.
As a verb, 'noodle' means to move your head or arms slowly or playfully. People often do this when they are happy or relaxed.
He noodled his head to the music.
She noodled her arms in fun.
Musicians use 'noodle' to mean playing music slowly or without a plan. It is often relaxing or for fun, not serious practice.
She noodled on the piano for an hour.
They nooled around with guitars.
In technical or nature talk, 'noodle' can mean thin long parts that look like noodles. It is used to describe shapes or objects.
The machine uses metal noodles to filter water.
These noodles in the design hold parts together.
Sometimes, people call others 'noodle' when they are being silly or acting foolish. It is usually friendly and joking.
Don't be a noodle, try harder.
He acted like a noodle today.
In some regions, 'noodling' means catching fish with your hands, without tools. It is a traditional fishing method.
He noodled catfish in the river.
They like to noodle for fish in summer.
