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The correct spelling is noddle.

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noun

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The correct spelling is noddle. The head; the part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs. For example: ""Noodle that thought around for a while" said Dr. Johnson to his Biblical Interpretations class."

Usage Examples

"Noodle that thought around for a while" said Dr. Johnson to his Biblical Interpretations class.

If the machine is really broken, noodling with the knobs is not going to fix it.

He has been noodling with that trumpet all afternoon, and every bit of it sounds awful.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The head; the part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.
  2. 2.The head as the seat of mental capacity or intellect.
  3. 3.The back of the head; nape.

verb

  1. 1.To nod repeatedly.
  2. 2.To think or ponder.
  3. 3.To fiddle, play with, or mess around.
  4. 4.To improvise music.
  5. 5.To fish (usually for very large catfish) without any equipment other than the fisherman's own body

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