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floun·der1
 flounder1
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- pronunciation:
- flaUn
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
flounders, floundering, floundered |
| definition 1: |
to move forward in a clumsy way, often losing balance.
They floundered through the deep snow.- similar words:
- blunder, struggle
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| definition 2: |
to act in a confused or clumsy way.
He floundered to find the right words. |
| related words: |
lumber, pitch, stagger, stumble |
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| derivation: |
flounderingly (adv.) |
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