1
as in idiots
a stupid person
come in out of the rain, you silly noodle
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in heads
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of noodles
However, the stars of the show here are its handmade soba and udon noodles, made fresh daily by owner and noodle master Seiji Akutsu.
—
Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Kogi serves their food with flawless presentation, from traditional Korean small plates to udon noodles.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Divide the noodles, vegetables and salmon among 4 bowls.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
My spaghetti noodles were swirled around three meatballs on my plate.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2025
Boiled potatoes, cooked shrimp, beef, chicken, sausage, mussels and noodles were held at improper holding temperatures, another repeat violation.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The Asian eatery opened in The Centrum shopping center back in 2023, inviting customers to fill bowls of piping hot broth with fresh ingredients such as noodles, vegetables and seafood, among other toppings, CharlotteFive reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Mimi Chinese checks the boxes for delicious spicy noodles and shrimp toast, while everyone knows Macchialina is the place to go for good pasta and a great wine selection.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
As a child, Eli Robinson liked his noodles covered in ketchup.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Kogi serves their food with flawless presentation, from traditional Korean small plates to udon noodles.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Divide the noodles, vegetables and salmon among 4 bowls.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
My spaghetti noodles were swirled around three meatballs on my plate.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2025
Boiled potatoes, cooked shrimp, beef, chicken, sausage, mussels and noodles were held at improper holding temperatures, another repeat violation.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The Asian eatery opened in The Centrum shopping center back in 2023, inviting customers to fill bowls of piping hot broth with fresh ingredients such as noodles, vegetables and seafood, among other toppings, CharlotteFive reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Mimi Chinese checks the boxes for delicious spicy noodles and shrimp toast, while everyone knows Macchialina is the place to go for good pasta and a great wine selection.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
As a child, Eli Robinson liked his noodles covered in ketchup.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noodles
Noun
-
Noah's sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), the Jewish character portrayed most insultingly last year, has thankfully been softened and refined, and has somehow become the lone voice of reason amongst a group of immature idiots.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
-
To be funny while playing a character who’s sweet and endearing (even when calling his friends idiots) is a skill, and Bad Bunny has it.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
While the night celebrated Mamdani’s coalition of Democratic Socialist of America leaders, labor union heads, and activists, the rally also reflected how far Mamdani had come from an unknown, leftist state assemblyman, polling under one percent, to a darling of the Democratic mainstream.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Typically, though, those same soldiers wouldn’t just hang their heads—they’d be preparing for another launch attack.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Though cocoa futures plummeted 46% so far this year, customers are seeing the higher prices now because producers are making chocolate out of those pricey beans harvested in 2024, along with tariffs and inflation costs.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
-
The Asian nation last year purchased $13 billion of US beans — more than 20% of the entire crop — for animal feed and cooking oil, and the freeze has rocked rural farmers who represent a key political base for the president.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
However, an image of the dummies shared by leaker Sonny Dickson indicates Samsung's finally making room for magnetic rings at the back.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
-
But for the most part, these competitors were dummies all around, with even the biggest threats deeply flawed or actively annoying in some way.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Other figures include handmade chess sets, religious figurines like the Virgin of Guadalupe and skulls made to resemble calaveras, or sugar skulls, which are a symbol tied to Day of the Dead.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
-
And there are more gameplay modifiers (known as skulls in the Halo universe) than ever before, which allow players to add some extra difficulty and chaos to their sessions.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The losers in this round are Toby and our not-so-perfect Tom, who struggles the entire episode, which is strange for a man who is that good-looking.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
-
And this time, unlike last year with the Steelers, his team walked away losers.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
There's huge dumbbells and brick-style cellphones, too.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
-
Use light dumbbells, resistance bands, or your body weight and perform 8 to 12 reps for each of major muscle group.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Some domes also come with a wooden board to protect your countertops.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
-
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was a key inspiration; elements of that building are reflected in Euphoria’s domes and arches, as well as its palette of gold, blue, red, and yellow.—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Noodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noodles. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share