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 fact that there is someone out there who could actually get all the real unsuspecting morons who participated in this movie to sign off on it afterwards is simply astonishing considering what they are asked to do in it.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of moron
Noun
  • Pre-dinner, most passengers sip cocktails in Dolce Vita, and later, some head to Panorama Lounge for after-dinner liqueurs and live music.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The head of state arrived overnight Saturday following Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s surprise operation to remove Constitution Tribunal President Bogdan Swieczkowski and install an interim head of the court.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 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
  • Create Your Menu Food must-haves for Dia de los Muertos include staples like tamales, corn, pan dulce, mole negro, sopa azteca, pan de muerto, and sugar skulls.
    — Zayda Rivera, Parents, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Longoria wore her own take on traditional Calavera, or sugar skull, makeup and kept it simple, opting for a headpiece-style arrangement of embellishments.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of skull
Noun
  • The Cubs’ reputation as lovable losers was well-earned after 37 years without a National League pennant and 74 years removed from their last World Series title.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Love should be a team effort, not a competition that produces winners and losers.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of loser
Noun
  • Bowl of food stored on top of uncovered beans in the prep table.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Nearby, tossing a bean bag was Mateo Chavez, 12, a seventh-grader from North Chicago.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of bean
Noun
  • In some seaside towns, brave locals take part in a Boxing Day dip—sprinting into the freezing sea to shake off the Christmas excesses, often while raising money for charity.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The ice cream shop faces dips in daily revenue when the temperature drops.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 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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