puddle

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”
• “the body lay in a pool of blood”

something resembling a pool of liquid

• “he stood in a pool of light”
• “his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines”

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”