American Dictionary
Definition flounder in American English
flounder verb
[intransitive] verb
/ˈflaʊndər/
Example
Maureen floundered, trying to think of a response.
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2
to move with great difficulty and in an uncontrolled way
Example
The horses were floundering in the deep snow.
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3
to experience difficulties and be likely to fail
Example
The country's economy is floundering and the future is uncertain.
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