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Puddle has 14 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry

"After digging out the old liner, we mixed in some sand and puddle to create an impermeable base for the new fish pond."

2

a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid

"there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain"

"the body lay in a pool of blood"

3

something resembling a pool of liquid

"he stood in a pool of light"

"his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines"

4

A small, often temporary, pool of water, usually on a path or road.

"After the rain stopped, I carefully stepped over the muddy puddle blocking the sidewalk to avoid getting my shoes wet."

Verb
1

wade or dabble in a puddle

"The ducks and geese puddled in the backyard"

2

subject to puddling or form by puddling

"puddle iron"

3

dip into mud before planting

"puddle young plants"

4

work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud

"The construction worker used a shovel to puddle the fresh cement before laying down the sidewalk tiles."

5

mess around, as in a liquid or paste

"The children are having fun puddling in paint"

6

make into a puddle

"puddled mire"

7

make a puddle by splashing water

"The dog ran through the sprinkler and made a huge muddy puddle all over the living room floor."

8

mix up or confuse

"He muddled the issues"

9

eliminate urine

"Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"

10

To form a puddle.

"The sudden downpour caused water to rush into a low spot and quickly form a large, muddy puddle on the sidewalk."

Example Sentences
"there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain" noun
"the body lay in a pool of blood" noun
"he stood in a pool of light" noun
"his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines" noun
"The ducks and geese puddled in the backyard" verb
"puddle iron" verb
"puddle young plants" verb
"The children are having fun puddling in paint" verb
"puddled mire" verb
"He muddled the issues" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
covering material body of water topographic point wade shape plant pack putter roil spatter jumble excrete
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
billabong mud puddle wet stale
Rhyming Words
dle adle idle fdle codle oodle ladle padle bodle sidle addle waddle huddle biddle riddle feddle widdle muddle weddle nuddle
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