noodler
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8.3
- noun
- /ˈnuːdələr/
- Informal
Examples
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Indeed, the noodler never gets his novel started—even though he contemplates structure, scenes, characters—but instead is absorbed by making lists and calculating the prices of items he needs to sustain himself during his time of enclosure.
Academic text (1997) -
She is known as a creative noodler who loves trying out new recipes for dinner.
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During the cooking class, he proved to be an enthusiastic noodler, experimenting with flavors and techniques.
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As a noodler, she enjoys mixing different cuisines to create unique dishes for her friends.
Synonyms
6
6.9
A person who enjoys fixing and making small machines and gadgets for fun
4
4.1
A person who makes or performs things without planning first
3
3.7
A person who tries new ways of doing things, often by testing them
3
6.6
A person who tries new ideas and methods, often in science or art
How Experimental
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Noodler comes from the playful verb noodle, which means 'to play with' or 'try things' and you can see it in the phrase 'use your noodle', meaning 'use your head'. So a noodler is someone who playfully experiments with ideas or cooking.