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to noodle around
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to experiment, play, or tinker with something in an aimless or casual way, often in a creative or exploratory manner. It can refer to playing an instrument, brainstorming ideas, or casually working on a task without a clear direction
Informal
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
around
base verb
noodle
present tense
noodle around
3rd person singular
noodles around
present participle
noodling around
past simple
noodled around
past participle
noodled around
Examples
I spent the afternoon noodling around on my guitar, trying to come up with a new melody.
