puddle definition

1. a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
2. wade or dabble in a puddle
• examples: The ducks and geese puddled in the backyard
3. subject to puddling or form by puddling
• examples: puddle iron
4. dip into mud before planting
• examples: puddle young plants
5. work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud
6. mess around, as in a liquid or paste
• examples: The children are having fun puddling in paint
7. make a puddle by splashing water