puddle up
The phrase "puddle up" is often used to describe the accumulation of liquid in small pools and can also have figurative meanings.
Definition
B2Figurative
(informal)To well up with tears or begin to cry.
Example
- Her eyes started to puddle up when she heard the sad news.
B2General
(informal)To gather into small pools of liquid, typically water.
Example
- After the rain, water began to puddle up on the sidewalk.
B2General
(informal)To cause liquid to form small pools on a surface.
Example
- The leaking pipe caused water to puddle up in the basement.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "puddle up":
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