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flounder
What does flounder mean?
flounder (verb): to act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use flounder in a sentence?
- He gave a good speech, but floundered when audience members asked questions he could not answer well. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce flounder?
/ˈflaʊndɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “flounder” mean?
to frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way
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search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
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to act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered
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to walk through water or something that impedes progress
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