Definition of noodle:
(n) :
a string or strip of
pasta, especially as used in
Chinese food; a person with poor judgement; a
fool
"although "spaghetti" is considered to be Italian, Marco Polo brought the noodle back from the far East (specifically, Beijing.)"
(v) :
to
fish (usually for very large
catfish) without any equipment other than the fisherman's own body; to
think or
ponder
"he noodled over the problem for a day or two before making a decision."