poddle

/ˈpɒdl/ or /ˈpɒdəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to wade or paddle through water, especially a shallow or slow-moving stream, with the feet.

“We had to poddle through the muddy river to reach the other side.”

2. noun

a small shallow pool of water or a shallow stream.

“The poddle in the garden provided a home for the frogs.”

Synonyms

  • paddle
  • splash
  • wade

Antonyms

  • deepen
  • swell