noddle

[ nod-l ]

noun

, Older Slang.

1. the head or brain.

noddle

¹

/ ˈnɒdəl /

noun

1. informal.
   the head or brains

   use your noddle!

noddle

²

/ ˈnɒdəl /

verb

1. informal.
   to nod (the head), as through drowsiness

Word History and Origins

Origin of noddle¹

1375–1425; late Middle English nodel

Word History and Origins

Origin of noddle¹

C15: origin obscure

Origin of noddle²

C18: from nod

Example Sentences

Loyalists subsequently fired back with their own revamp, mocking the patriots: “Come shake your dull noddles, ye pumpkins and bawl, and own that you’re mad at fair liberty’s call.”

From New York Times

Ms. Sarikaya laughed and then the two of them discussed whether to blanch noodles before saucing them; Ms. Olsen prefers a quick boil, while Ms. Sarikaya worries that it will leave the noddles too watery.

From New York Times

Obviously they like fruits and vegetables, but they also love egg noddles and dried pasta and two of the baboons are obsessed with mustard.

From Washington Times

But the old man was tired and muddled with his backsight, and dreams were in his noddle.

From Literature

BST15:57 54 min Martin O’Neill is doing his noddle on the touchline as Glick comes around the wrong side of the ball and hooks Long’s knee with his.

From The Guardian

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