1 C1 neutral
to gather into puddles on a surface
"Rainwater puddled up near the doorway overnight."
inseparable
puddle up
C1 neutral inseparable intransitive
to collect or spread into a small pool of liquid
In plain English
to gather on a surface like a little pool of water
What does "puddle up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Literally, to become a puddle.
Actually means
to gather on a surface like a little pool of water
Usage tip
Rare. More natural verbs are 'pool', 'collect', or 'form puddles'.
Words that pair with "puddle up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
water rain blood on the floor around the drain at the bottom
How to conjugate "puddle up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
puddle up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
puddles up
he/she/it
Past simple
puddled up
yesterday
Past participle
puddled up
have + pp
-ing form
puddling up
continuous
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accumulate collect form puddles gather pool stand in puddles
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