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Definitions moodle verb (moodl, ing) To dawdle aimlessly, to idle time away. The process of lazily meandering through something, doing things as it occurs. An enjoyable tinkering that may lead to insight and creativity. Etymology: The true etymology is unknown. The following prior usage has been noted: (1921) "That old one who saw you out of your shell has gone off to moodle about doing nothing." Back to Methuselah v. 223 http://www.gbs.pi8.com/methuselah/partvasfarasthoughtcanreach.htm (1928) "Napoleon often moodled about for a week at a time doing nothing but play with his children or read trash or waste his time helplessly." Intelligent Woman"s Guide Socialism lxix. 328 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-4305-1698915,00.html (1938) "So you see, imagination needs moodling, -long, inefficient, happy idling, dawdling and puttering." If you want to write - Brenda Ueland http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN3D1555972608/annejohnsonA/103-8115856-5071807 http://www.womenfolk.com/creativity/moodling.htm Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for moodle for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:   Translate Into: Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 5 10 15 20 25 50 100 250 500 results per page. Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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