Dictionary definition · puddle
noun
- a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
- a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid"there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain"
- something resembling a pool of liquid"he stood in a pool of light"
verb
- wade or dabble in a puddle"The ducks and geese puddled in the backyard"
- subject to puddling or form by puddling"puddle iron"
- dip into mud before planting"puddle young plants"
- work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud
- mess around, as in a liquid or paste"The children are having fun puddling in paint"
- make into a puddle"puddled mire"
- make a puddle by splashing water
- mix up or confuse"He muddled the issues"
- eliminate urine"Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).