Rainy Day Vocabulary

noun a small pool of liquid, especially rainwater on the ground

• After the rain, there were several puddles on the sidewalk.
• I accidentally stepped in a puddle on my way to work.
• Let's jump in the puddles like we used to when we were kids.
• She felt like she was stuck in a puddle of emotions, unable to move forward.

verb the action of making a liquid scatter in small drops or particles

• The children were splashing in the pool, creating ripples in the water.
• We had a great time splashing around in the puddles after the rain.
• Let's go splashing in the creek and cool off.
• His emotions were splashing all over the place, making it hard for him to control his feelings.