John
Search results
verb [ I ] uk / ˈflaʊn.də r/ us / ˈflaʊn.dɚ / 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/about for a few seconds. Although his business was a success, his marriage was floundering.
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/about 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
1. : to struggle to move or obtain footing : thrash about wildly. The poor horse was floundering in the mud. 2. : to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually. the normally surefooted governor floundered a moment like a prize pupil caught unprepared Time. Did you know?
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/about for a few seconds. Although his business was a success, his marriage was floundering. Richardson resigned as chairman, leaving the company floundering.
Floundering definition: struggling, especially clumsily or helplessly. See examples of FLOUNDERING used in a sentence.
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.
verb. /ˈflaʊndə (r)/ /ˈflaʊndər/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to struggle to know what to say or do or how to continue with something. His abrupt change of subject left her floundering helplessly. + speech ‘Well, I, er…’ he floundered. Take your English to the next level.
