flounder | ||
1. | [ verb ] walk with great difficulty | |
Synonyms: | stagger | |
Examples: | "He staggered along in the heavy snow" |
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Related terms: | walk lurch | |
2. | [ verb ] behave awkwardly; have difficulties | |
Examples: | "She is floundering in college" |
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Related terms: | fight | |
3. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) flesh of any of various American and European flatfish | |
Related terms: | flatfish turbot plaice sand_dab lemon_sole yellowtail_flounder | |
4. | [ noun ] (zoology) any of various European and non-European marine flatfish | |
Related terms: | flatfish | |
Similar spelling: |
Flander flinders Flanders Flindersia fluent fluently flindosy flindosa |