as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth tapped his noddle to indicate he was thinking

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Recent Examples of noddle For a fun sweet-and-salty spin, swap the chow mein noddles for an equal amount of potato sticks. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025 For a fun sweet-and-salty spin, swap the chow mein noddles for an equal amount of potato sticks. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025 The menu features noddle dishes and other traditional Chinese food items with a Midwest twist. Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024 And Kraft's iconic noddle smile now appears larger and dripping with liquid cheese. Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY, 22 June 2022 Both sauces on the noddle dishes contain either pieces of meat or are made with animal products mixed in. Lauren Saria, azcentral, 2 Jan. 2020
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Noun
  • Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.
    David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
  • Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.
    J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017
Noun
  • Researchers at the Chega Sofla cemetery, which dates back to the fifth millennium B.C., found the remains of a young woman, whose skull had cranial bandaging, which changes the morphology of the skull.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
  • The man was shot in the head, and sustained a fractured skull and brain bleed.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • What to look for in quality wet dog food Texture Wet dog food usually comes in the form of ground meat or a loaf, but there are some pates available, which have a paste-like and smooth consistency.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
  • The smooth pate consistency is appealing to many dogs and is easy to eat for puppies, seniors and dogs recovering from illness.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Noddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noddle. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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