flounder

US /ˈflaʊn.dɚ/
UK /ˈflaʊn.dɚ/
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1.

struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water or with difficulty in movement

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The horses were floundering in the heavy snow.
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He was floundering around in the water.
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2.

struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion

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The company began to flounder when the economy worsened.
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He was floundering for an answer.
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strugglefalterstumblehesitatewaver
1.

a small flatfish that typically lives in coastal waters and estuaries, often burrowing in sand or mud.

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We caught a flounder while fishing in the bay.
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The chef prepared a delicious grilled flounder.
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