puddle

/ˈpʌdəl/
noun
  1. A small pool of liquid, especially water, on the ground.
    • After the rain, there was a large puddle in the driveway.
    • The child jumped into every puddle on the way home.
    • Be careful not to step in that muddy puddle.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To splash or play in a puddle or shallow water.
    • We watched the ducks puddle in the pond's edge.
    • She told the dog not to puddle in the flower bed.
    • The kids love to puddle in the backyard after a storm.
  2. To mess about or waste time in a disorganized way.
    • They puddled through the project with no clear plan.
    • Stop puddling around and finish your homework.
    • He spent the afternoon puddling in the garage without getting anything done.
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