canoodle

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kəˈnuːdl̩/ (General American) IPA(key): /kəˈnud(ə)l/ Rhymes: -uːdəl Hyphenation: ca‧noo‧dle === Etymology 1 === The origin of the verb is uncertain; the following possibilities have been suggested: From a blend of ca(ress) +‎ noodle (“to engage in frivolous behavior; to fool around or waste time; to mess around, to play”). From German knuddeln (“to cuddle; (originally) to embrace tightly”); or related to Low German knuddle (“a clump, a knot”), a diminutive of knude, related to Old High German knodo, knoto (“a knot”) (modern German Knoten (“knot”)); ultimate etymology unknown. Compare also Norwegian Bokmål knulle (“to fuck”), Swedish knulla (“to fuck”), both from Proto-Germanic *knuzlijaną (“to beat; to mash”) (and also compare the semantics of the Scandinavian cognates of fuck). The noun is probably derived from the verb. ==== Verb ==== canoodle (third-person singular simple present canoodles, present participle canoodling, simple past and past participle canoodled) (originally US, slang) (transitive) To caress, fondle, or pet (someone); also, to have sexual intercourse with (someone); to make love with. (caress): Synonyms: feel up, grope, touch up; see also Thesaurus:fondle (figurative) To cajole or persuade (someone). Synonyms: coax, inveigle, sweet-talk, wheedle; see also Thesaurus:coax (intransitive) Of a person: to caress, fondle, or pet another person; of two people: to caress, fondle, or pet each other; also, to have sexual intercourse; to make love. ===== Alternative forms ===== cannoodle, conoodle kanoodle (rare) ===== Derived terms ===== canoodler canoodling (adjective, noun) ===== Translations ===== ==== Noun ==== canoodle (plural canoodles) (originally US, slang) A caress, a cuddle, a hug. ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === Origin unknown. ==== Noun ==== canoodle (plural canoodles) (Somerset) A donkey. A foolish lover; also (generally) a fool. ===== Translations ===== === References === === Anagrams === colonade