noddle

noun

nod·​dle ˈnä-dᵊl 

: head, pate

Synonyms

• bean
• block [slang]
• dome
• head
• mazard [chiefly dialect]
• mazzard
• nob
• noggin
• noodle
• nut [slang]
• pate
• poll

Examples of noddle in a Sentence

tapped his noddle to indicate he was thinking

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

Etymology

Middle English nodle back of the head or neck

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for noddle

• caudal
• caudle
• dawdle
• model
• twaddle
• waddle
• remodel

Kids Definition

noddle

noun

nod·​dle ˈnäd-ᵊl 

: head entry 1 sense 1