The difference between Loaf and Noddle

When used as nouns, loaf means (also loaf of bread) a block of bread after baking, whereas noddle means the head.

When used as verbs, loaf means to do nothing, to be idle, whereas noddle means to nod repeatedly.


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  1. Loaf as a noun:

    (also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking.

  2. Loaf as a noun:

    Any solid block of food, such as meat or sugar.

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  3. Loaf as a noun (Cockney rhyming slang):

    Shortened from "loaf of bread", the brain or the head (mainly in the phrase use one's loaf).

  4. Loaf as a noun:

    A solid block of soap, from which standard bars are cut.

  1. Loaf as a verb (intransitive):

    To do nothing, to be idle.

    Examples:

    "loaf about'', ''loaf around''."

  2. Loaf as a verb:

    (Cockney rhyming slang) To headbutt, (from loaf of bread)

  1. Noddle as a noun (UK, informal):

    The head; the part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.

  2. Noddle as a noun (UK, informal):

    The head as the seat of mental capacity or intellect.

  3. Noddle as a noun (obsolete):

    The back of the head; nape.

  1. Noddle as a verb (intransitive):

    To nod repeatedly.

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