noodle

Definition

  • noun: a thin strip of dough that is made from flour, water, and eggs and that is cooked in boiling liquid
  • noun: a stupid person
  • verb: to play a musical instrument in an informal way without playing a particular piece of music
  • verb: to improvise on an instrument in an informal or desultory manner
  • synonyms: simpleton, blockhead, ninny

Examples

  • chicken 'noodle' soup [=soup made with chicken and noodles]

  • Chinese/egg 'noodles'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - See who you hit. - Shoot the son of a bitch. - Shoot me! - Shoot him! - Hit him, Percy! Goddamn it! Hit him. Hit me, you limp noodle. Hit him, Percy! Goddamn it, hit him! - Come on, Percy. Hit me. - Wharton, I'm warning you. - You warning me? Warn me now. (..)
    1999 The Green Mile
  • (..) Hey! You put on these clothes now, you hear? We're gonna have to do this. PERCY: Hellraiser, huh? Look more like a limp noodle to me. Hey. Hey. You've been declared competent, son. You know what that means? Means you're gonna ride the lightning. Yeah. (..)
    1999 The Green Mile