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
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • The Los Angeles Police Department released a video that shows officers at the Valley jail manhandle an uncooperative inmate who died after he was left handcuffed with a bag over his head while laying prone on the bunk in his cell.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Canadian singer caused a commotion with her ensemble, showing off a head-to-toe Alaïa ensemble from the upcoming Archetypes spring 2027 collection.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 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
  • Baumeister's son discovered a human skull in the woods at Fox Hollow Farm in 1994, but, according to reports, investigators did not search the property until June 1996.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Five days after Watkins’ skull was crushed in a parking lot, the 50-year-old woman died at a hospital.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of skull
Noun
  • Other than taxpayers, bodega owners stand to be some of the biggest losers if New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) realizes his dream of city-run grocery stores.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Amid the stresses of the Arctic, scientists are rethinking the idea that all life is a cutthroat competition with winners and losers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of loser
Noun
  • Protein seems to be on everyone’s minds (and plates) these days, with many of us getting our fill from fish, beef, chicken, or plant proteins like beans, avocados, tofu, and tempeh.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The bean didn’t resemble anything obvious, but seemed important; King drew it frequently.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bean
Noun
  • Strong corporate earnings, waves of enthusiasm about artificial intelligence and a buy-the-dip mentality led by retail investors contributed to the market’s resilience.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Outside, the spacious balcony and its plush sofa were an open invite for a sunrise coffee, and the trail of wooden steps to the water meant pre-dinner dips in the sea were part of the daily routine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 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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