flounder

[ floun-der ]

/ ˈflaʊn dər /

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verb (used without object)

to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water.

to struggle clumsily or helplessly: He floundered helplessly on the first day of his new job.

Origin of flounder

1570–80; perhaps blend of flounce¹ and founder²

SYNONYMS FOR flounder

2 falter, waver, muddle.

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OTHER WORDS FROM flounder

floun·der·ing·ly, adverbun·floun·der·ing, adjective

Words nearby flounder

flotsam and jetsam, FLOTUS, flounce, flouncing, flouncy, flounder, flour, flour beetle, flourish, flourishing, flour mill

Definition for flounder (2 of 2)

flounder²

[ floun-der ]

/ ˈflaʊn dər /

noun, plural (especially collectively) floun·der, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) floun·ders.

a European, marine flatfish, Platichthys flesus, used for food.

any of numerous similar or closely related non-European flatfishes.

any flatfish other than soles.

Origin of flounder

1400–50; late Middle English <Anglo-French floundre<Scandinavian; compare Norwegian flundra

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Example sentences from the Web for flounder

As the continent is constituted currently, you cannot have a successful Pan-Africanism economically, socially, and culturally, while its biggest nation flounders.
At 60, Nigeria Is Still A Country Of The Future|cmurray|October 1, 2020|Essence.com
It’s unlikely the HEROES Act will get passed as is, but you know, a floundering industry can dream.
What the New Iteration of the HEROES Act Would Mean for Restaurants|Jaya Saxena|September 29, 2020|Eater
As Magic Leap floundered, it began to re-examine its options.
Magic Leap tried to create an alternate reality. Its founder was already in one|Verne Kopytoff|September 26, 2020|Fortune
Starting several decades ago, four psychologists decided to examine how individuals flourish or flounder over the long run.
‘The Origins of You’ explores how kids develop into their adult selves|Bruce Bower|September 16, 2020|Science News

A decade ago, city leaders floated a brand new City Hall complex but the idea floundered and the city, instead, began renegotiating its leases.
How the City Came to Lease a Lemon|Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx|August 10, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Instead, Bayou, Israel's hedge-fund group, continued to flounder and the deception only grew.
This Week’s Hot Reads: July 2, 2012|Mythili Rao|July 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
China may flounder on the soccer field, but the country is in the grip of a mad World Cup fever.
China Goes Mad for Soccer|Dan Levin|June 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST
And, indeed, Mart soon found that he need spend no worry over leaving wounded fish to flounder out their lives.
The Pirate Shark|Elliott Whitney
The alligator gave a spring, and began to flounder in the sand, while his companions deserted him, taking to the water.
Down South|Oliver Optic
They rise to Alpine heights of pure wisdom and power, leaving him to flounder ignobly in the mire of his own fatuity.
The Spenders|Harry Leon Wilson
What we've done so far, you might best describe as flounder.
Project Mastodon|Clifford Donald Simak
Where the crust held us we made good time, but most of the way we had to flounder along through soft drifts.
Track's End|Hayden Carruth

British Dictionary definitions for flounder (1 of 2)

flounder¹

/ (ˈflaʊndə) /

verb (intr)

to struggle; to move with difficulty, as in mud

to behave awkwardly; make mistakes

noun

the act of floundering

Word Origin for flounder

C16: probably a blend of founder ² + blunder; perhaps influenced by flounder ²

usage for flounder

Flounder is sometimes wrongly used where founder is meant: the project foundered (not floundered) because of a lack of funds

British Dictionary definitions for flounder (2 of 2)

flounder²

/ (ˈflaʊndə) /

noun plural -der or -ders

Also called: fluke a European flatfish, Platichthys flesus having a greyish-brown body covered with prickly scales: family Pleuronectidae : an important food fish

US and Canadian any flatfish of the families Bothidae (turbot, etc) and Pleuronectidae (plaice, halibut, sand dab, etc)

Word Origin for flounder

C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse flythra, Norwegian flundra

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	flounder
释义	flounder ¹ [ floun-der ] / ˈflaʊn dər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR flounder ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water. to struggle clumsily or helplessly: He floundered helplessly on the first day of his new job. Origin of flounder ¹ 1570–80; perhaps blend of flounce¹ and founder² SYNONYMS FOR flounder 2 falter, waver, muddle. SEE SYNONYMS FOR flounder ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM flounder floun·der·ing·ly, adverbun·floun·der·ing, adjective Words nearby flounder flotsam and jetsam, FLOTUS, flounce, flouncing, flouncy, flounder, flour, flour beetle, flourish, flourishing, flour mill Definition for flounder (2 of 2) flounder² [ floun-der ] / ˈflaʊn dər / noun, plural (especially collectively) floun·der, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) floun·ders. a European, marine flatfish, Platichthys flesus, used for food. any of numerous similar or closely related non-European flatfishes. any flatfish other than soles. Origin of flounder ² 1400–50; late Middle English <Anglo-French floundre<Scandinavian; compare Norwegian flundra Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for flounder As the continent is constituted currently, you cannot have a successful Pan-Africanism economically, socially, and culturally, while its biggest nation flounders. At 60, Nigeria Is Still A Country Of The Future\|cmurray\|October 1, 2020\|Essence.com It’s unlikely the HEROES Act will get passed as is, but you know, a floundering industry can dream. What the New Iteration of the HEROES Act Would Mean for Restaurants\|Jaya Saxena\|September 29, 2020\|Eater As Magic Leap floundered, it began to re-examine its options. Magic Leap tried to create an alternate reality. Its founder was already in one\|Verne Kopytoff\|September 26, 2020\|Fortune Starting several decades ago, four psychologists decided to examine how individuals flourish or flounder over the long run. ‘The Origins of You’ explores how kids develop into their adult selves\|Bruce Bower\|September 16, 2020\|Science News A decade ago, city leaders floated a brand new City Hall complex but the idea floundered and the city, instead, began renegotiating its leases. How the City Came to Lease a Lemon\|Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx\|August 10, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Instead, Bayou, Israel's hedge-fund group, continued to flounder and the deception only grew. This Week’s Hot Reads: July 2, 2012\|Mythili Rao\|July 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST China may flounder on the soccer field, but the country is in the grip of a mad World Cup fever. China Goes Mad for Soccer\|Dan Levin\|June 26, 2010\|DAILY BEAST And, indeed, Mart soon found that he need spend no worry over leaving wounded fish to flounder out their lives. The Pirate Shark\|Elliott Whitney The alligator gave a spring, and began to flounder in the sand, while his companions deserted him, taking to the water. Down South\|Oliver Optic They rise to Alpine heights of pure wisdom and power, leaving him to flounder ignobly in the mire of his own fatuity. The Spenders\|Harry Leon Wilson What we've done so far, you might best describe as flounder. Project Mastodon\|Clifford Donald Simak Where the crust held us we made good time, but most of the way we had to flounder along through soft drifts. Track's End\|Hayden Carruth British Dictionary definitions for flounder (1 of 2) flounder¹ / (ˈflaʊndə) / verb (intr) to struggle; to move with difficulty, as in mud to behave awkwardly; make mistakes noun the act of floundering Word Origin for flounder C16: probably a blend of founder ² + blunder; perhaps influenced by flounder ² usage for flounder Flounder is sometimes wrongly used where founder is meant: the project foundered (not floundered) because of a lack of funds British Dictionary definitions for flounder (2 of 2) flounder² / (ˈflaʊndə) / noun plural -der or -ders Also called: fluke a European flatfish, Platichthys flesus having a greyish-brown body covered with prickly scales: family Pleuronectidae : an important food fish US and Canadian any flatfish of the families Bothidae (turbot, etc) and Pleuronectidae (plaice, halibut, sand dab, etc) Word Origin for flounder C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse flythra, Norwegian flundra Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to flounder wallow, flop, stumble, plunge, travail, tumble, toss, flummox, lurch, snafu, labor, toil, fumble, thrash, grope, blunder, muddle, strive, bobble, pratfall
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flounder

verb (used without object)

Origin of flounder

SYNONYMS FOR flounder

OTHER WORDS FROM flounder

Words nearby flounder

Definition for flounder (2 of 2)

noun, plural (especially collectively) floun·der, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) floun·ders.

Origin of flounder

Example sentences from the Web for flounder

British Dictionary definitions for flounder (1 of 2)

verb (intr)

noun

Word Origin for flounder

usage for flounder

British Dictionary definitions for flounder (2 of 2)

noun plural -der or -ders

Word Origin for flounder

Words related to flounder