How is the pronunciation of 'puddle' and what does 'puddle' mean?
puddle
noun, verb
How to pronounce puddle?
The word puddle sounds like pud-dle
/'pədəl/
What is the definition of puddle?
verbeliminate urine
verbmake into a puddle
Examples
- puddled mire
nounsomething resembling a pool of liquid
Examples
- his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines
verbmix up or confuse
nouna small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
Examples
- there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain
nouna mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
verbdip into mud before planting
Examples
- puddle young plants
verbmake a puddle by splashing water
verbmess around, as in a liquid or paste
verbsubject to puddling or form by puddling
Examples
- puddle iron
verbwade or dabble in a puddle
Examples
- The ducks and geese puddled in the backyard
verbwork a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud
What is the definition of puddle?
- A small pool of water, especially rainwater on the ground.
How is the word puddle pronounced?
- The word puddle is pronounced as 'puhd-l'.
What are some synonyms for puddle?
- Pool
- pond
- waterhole
What is the origin of the word puddle?
- The word puddle originated from Middle English, related to Low German 'pudel', meaning a 'small enclosure for puddled animals'. It is also related to the word 'pudding', which originally referred to a sausage made by boiling or steaming.
What are some related words to puddle?
- Ditch
- mud
- mire
What is the verb form of puddle?
- The verb form of puddle is 'puddle'. For example, 'The rain puddles on the ground.'
What is the adjective form of puddle?
- There is no specific adjective form of puddle. However, you can use 'puddled' as an adjective to describe something covered in puddles.
How is puddle commonly used in a sentence?
- I stepped in a puddle and got my shoes wet.
- After the rainstorm, the yard was covered in puddles.
Can puddle be a verb?
- Yes, puddle can be used as a verb. It means to form puddles or to splash through puddles.
What is the opposite of a puddle?
- The opposite of a puddle is a dry patch or dry ground.
