noddle

[ nod-l ]

noun

, Older Slang.

1. the head or brain.

noddle

¹

/ ˈnɒdəl /

noun

1. informal.
   the head or brains

   use your noddle!

noddle

²

/ ˈnɒdəl /

verb

1. informal.
   to nod (the head), as through drowsiness

Word History and Origins

Origin of noddle¹

1375–1425; late Middle English nodel

Word History and Origins

Origin of noddle¹

C15: origin obscure

Origin of noddle²

C18: from nod

Example Sentences

Five years to fit a lad, who already hath somewhat in his noddle, to do a man's work?

From Project Gutenberg

"Not while I've a ha'p'orth o' brains in my noddle," replied Sedgett, drawling an imitation of his enemy's courteous tone.

From Project Gutenberg

Yesterday, he wrote, in order to refresh my poor noddle, I took a walk to Canteleu.

From Project Gutenberg

You, big and stout as father and mother put together, you can't find any expedient in your noddle?

From Project Gutenberg

I was coming down from that big commissary tent, scout pace, when some poetry jumped into my noddle.

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