plural of noodle

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of noodle

plural of noodling

simple past tense and past participle of noodle

(uncountable) The practice and sport of fishing for catfish using the bare hands. / (countable) Musical improvisation.

present participle of noodle

(chiefly jazz) To play (a musical instrument or passage of music) or to sing (a passage of music) in an improvisatory or lighthearted manner; also, to play (a series of ornamental notes) on an instrument.

(fishing) To catch (fish (usually very large catfish), turtles, or other aquatic animals) with the hands; also, to catch (fish) using a gaff or fishing spear; to gaff.

To search (mullock (“mining or ore processing waste”)) for opals. / To obtain (an opal) by searching through mullock. / (also figuratively) To clear extraneous material from (an opal).

(usually in the plural) A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and other ingredients.