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noodling
[ nood-ling ]
/ ˈnud lɪŋ /
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verb
present participle of noodle4: I learned the hard way why noodling for catfish is considered dangerous.
noun
the act of catching fish, especially catfish, with only one’s bare hands: Some states have banned noodling, citing the dangers of the activity as well as concern over sustainability of the fish populations.
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noodling
/ (ˈnuːdlɪŋ) /
noun
slang aimless musical improvisation
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