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noodle

noun

ˈnü-dᵊl How to pronounce noodle (audio)
Definition of noodlenext
1
as in idiot
a stupid person come in out of the rain, you silly noodle

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2
as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth since he's almost seven feet tall, it shouldn't be too difficult to spot his noodle in this crowd

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodle
  1. moron
  2. head
  3. stupid
  4. skull
  5. loser
  6. bean
  7. dip
  8. noddle
Noun
  • The unlikely source is Enervate’s company stooge corporate strategist, Ken Davies (Tim Key), a moron by any measure.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • What may have surprised even modern sports fans, however, was Ole Miss' suing two of its former players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to his new position as head football coach at LSU.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The 12-miles a week average is double the pace that the agency's head, Rodney Scott, cited earlier this year.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of head
Noun
  • My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Problem is, even people who know baseball don’t know baseball, which makes betting on baseball stupid.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of stupid
Noun
  • The rare condition causes the carotid artery inside the skull to narrow or close, depriving the brain of oxygen.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Tasmanian tiger, which went extinct almost a century ago, had a huge skull and a lethal snap — a rare combination for a carnivorous mammal.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of skull
Noun
  • The biggest losers right now are truckload carriers, especially small firms or owner-operators.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The losers would include the families of passengers who were uninsured, those of trespassers who were careless (or suicidal), and, equally tragically, those of unfortunate railway employees killed in the course of their employment.
    — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of loser
Noun
  • Three of the four are co-ferments, which means the beans are put in anaerobic tanks, where oxygen is extracted and fruit is added.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The menu features coffee, with beans provided by Daily Grind, tea, hot and cold drinks, and locally made Hosmer Miuntain Soda, along with an assortment of pastries, bagels, and seasonal goodies round out the menu.
    — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bean
Noun
  • From cherry cola ribs and chicken chili tot pie to beer cheese broccoli orzo soup and Nashville hot chicken and pickle dip, check out Spence's recipes below.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The large platter comes with guacamole, oddly served in a dip bowl but with decent flavor.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of dip
Noun
  • For a fun sweet-and-salty spin, swap the chow mein noddles for an equal amount of potato sticks.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The menu features noddle dishes and other traditional Chinese food items with a Midwest twist.
    — Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Definition of noddle
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