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pool noodle

pool noodle noun: a long, slender tube or rod, extruded from buoyant foam and usually brightly coloured, used as an exercise tool or toy in swimming pools.

pool noodle: a long, slender tube or rod, extruded from buoyant foam and usually brightly coloured, used as an...
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Noun

pool noodle (plural pool noodles)

  1. A long, slender tube or rod, extruded from buoyant foam and usually brightly coloured, used as an exercise tool or toy in swimming pools.
    Synonyms:
    noodle

Synonyms of pool noodle

Forms of pool noodle

pluralpool noodles

Origin of pool noodle

From pool + noodle.

Questions about pool noodle

What does pool noodle mean?
Pool noodle means a long, slender tube or rod, extruded from buoyant foam and usually brightly coloured, used as an exercise tool or toy in swimming pools.
What part of speech is pool noodle?
Pool noodle is a noun.
What is the plural of pool noodle?
The plural of pool noodle is pool noodles.

Words near pool noodle in the dictionary

  1. pool house
  2. pool houses
  3. Pool Malebo
  4. pool nappies
  5. pool nappy
  6. pool noodle
  7. pool noodles
  8. pool of death
  9. pool parties
  10. pool party
  11. pool reporter

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