verb
noodle
To improvise casually on a musical instrument.
She noodles on the piano while the band takes a break.
Etymology
Origin uncertain. The musical verb does not securely derive from the food-name or the slang word for a head.
More examples
- I like to noodle on my guitar after dinner.
- He noodled around on the saxophone before rehearsal.
- A catchy melody emerged while she was noodling at the keyboard.
Forms
noodle · noodles · noodled · noodling