1
: a food paste made usually with egg and shaped typically in ribbon form
2
: a buoyant, flexible cylinder of polyethylene foam used as an aid in swimming or staying afloat in water
Grasp the pool noodle with hands about shoulder-width apart, then extend arms straight out in front of you on the water's surface …—
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noodled; noodling
ˈnüd-liŋ,
ˈnü-dᵊl-iŋ
: to improvise on an instrument in an informal or desultory manner
Examples of noodle in a Sentence
Noun (1)
come in out of the rain, you silly noodle
since he's almost seven feet tall, it shouldn't be too difficult to spot his noodle in this crowd
Verb
He was just noodling around on the guitar.
It's a thought I've been noodling around with for some time.
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025
His shop, tucked between a noodle stall and a mahjong hall, doubles as an unofficial sanctuary for patrons needing a quiet word.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Seven pool noodles full of thousands of friendship bracelets sent from all over the world lie on a couch.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The crunchy rice and springy jelly noodles play strong supporting roles, but the star is a snow-white scoop of coconut-pandan ice cream made by 626 Hospitality Group, a nearby soft-serve shop.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025
His shop, tucked between a noodle stall and a mahjong hall, doubles as an unofficial sanctuary for patrons needing a quiet word.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Verb
The pair appear in a series of flamboyant poses: noodling on a piano; smoking solemnly in front of art works; curtsying mid-phone call in a risqué nightdress.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Seven pool noodles full of thousands of friendship bracelets sent from all over the world lie on a couch.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Noodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noodle. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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