Meaning of the word noodle in English

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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

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

(informal) a person's head

Example:
Use your noodle and figure it out!
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

Example:
He likes to noodle around on his guitar after work.
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

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