nurdle

== English == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “See Language Log”) === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dəl === Verb === nurdle (third-person singular simple present nurdles, present participle nurdling, simple past and past participle nurdled) (cricket) To score runs by gently nudging the ball into vacant areas of the field. (conversation) To gently waffle or muse on a subject which one clearly knows little about. === Noun === nurdle (plural nurdles) (cricket) Such a shot. A cylindrical pre-production plastic pellet used in manufacturing and packaging. A blob of toothpaste shaped like a wave, often depicted on toothpaste packaging. === References === === Anagrams === Rundle, lurden, nurled, rundel, rundle