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   flounder

   /ˈflaʊndə/

   verb

   • 1. struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water: "he was floundering about in the shallow offshore waters" Similar strugglethrashthreshflailtoss and turntwist and turnpitchsplashstaggerstumblefalterlurchblunderfumblegropesquirmwritheOpposite make good progress
   • ▪ struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion: "she floundered, not knowing quite what to say" Similar struggle mentallybe out of one's depthbe in the darkhave difficultybe confoundedbe confusedbe dumbfoundedinformal:scratch one's headbe flummoxedbe cluelessbe foxedbe fazedbe flooredbe beaten
   • ▪ be in serious difficulty: "many firms are floundering" Similar struggle financiallybe in dire straitsface financial ruinbe in difficultiesface bankruptcy/insolvencyOpposite prosper

   Word Origin late 16th century: perhaps a blend of founder3 and blunder, or perhaps symbolic, fl- frequently beginning words connected with swift or sudden movement.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flounderer noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flounderFlounder Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FLOUNDER is flatfish; especially : any of various marine fishes (families Pleuronectidae, Paralichthyidae, and Bothidae) that include important food fishes. How to use flounder in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLOUNDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Flounder can be a verb meaning to move awkwardly or to have financial problems, or a noun meaning a flat sea fish. Learn how to use flounder in different contexts, see examples and synonyms, and compare with irony.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › flounderFLOUNDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flounder definition: to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.). See examples of FLOUNDER used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLOUNDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Flounder can be a verb meaning to struggle or make mistakes, or a noun meaning a flatfish. Learn the pronunciation, origin, and usage of flounder with Collins English Dictionary.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLOUNDER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to experience great difficulties or be completely unable to decide what to do or say next: He lost the next page of his speech and floundered around for a few seconds. Although his business was a success, his marriage was floundering. Richardson resigned as chairman, leaving the company floundering. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLOUNDER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   Flounder means to make wild movements with your arms or body, or to not know what to do or say, or to fail or experience problems. See examples, translations and related words.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordFLOUNDER - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   FLOUNDER can mean a type of fish, or a verb meaning to struggle or fail. Learn how to pronounce, conjugate, and use this word in different contexts with examples and translations.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › flounderFlounder - definition of flounder by The Free Dictionary

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   Flounder can mean to struggle clumsily or to falter, or to refer to a type of flatfish. Learn the difference between flounder and founder, and see synonyms, usage notes, and translations.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flounderFlounder - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    A flounder is a flat fish with both eyes on one side of its head; and, as a verb, to flounder is to wobble around like a fish out of water.

11. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › flounderFlounder - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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    1. The economy will flounder due to poor management. 2. The team flounder in the interview, unable to articulate their thoughts. 3. The relationship will flounder under the weight of constant arguments. 4. The startup will flounder in the competitive market, struggling to find its niche. 5. The hiker will flounder in the dense forest, losing their way. 6. The company flounder amidst internal conflicts and power struggles.