macaroni

/məkəˈroʊni/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of curved, cylindrical pasta

“She boiled the macaroni according to the package instructions.”

2. noun

a person, especially a boy or a man, considered to be weak or contemptible

“He was called a macaroni for wearing such an extravagant outfit.”

3. verb

to twist or shape (something) like macaroni

“The children enjoyed macaroni-ing the clay into various shapes.”

Synonyms

  • pasta
  • spaghetti