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noddled

The correct spelling is noddled.

How to pronounce noddled

verb

Say it like: Nod-dle-d

The correct spelling is noddled. To nod repeatedly. 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

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

adjective

  1. 1.Having a noddle or head.

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