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Verb
/ˈfloundər/,
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floundered, past tense; floundered, past participle; flounders, 3rd person singular present; floundering, present participle;
  1. Struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud
    • - he was floundering about in the shallow offshore waters
  2. Struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion
    • - she floundered, not knowing quite what to say
  3. Be in serious difficulty
    • - many firms are floundering
Noun
  1. A small flatfish that typically occurs in shallow coastal water

  2. A collective term for flatfishes other than soles

  1. flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
  2. stagger: walk with great difficulty; "He staggered along in the heavy snow"
  3. behave awkwardly; have difficulties; "She is floundering in college"
  4. The flounder is an ocean-dwelling flatfish species that is found in coastal lagoons and estuaries of the Northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
  5. This article lists information of fictional characters from Disney's The Little Mermaid franchise, covering the 1989 film, its prequel TV series, its direct to video and films, and the stage musical adaptation.
  6. Any of various flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae or Bothidae; To flop around as a fish out of water; To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance; To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered
  7. A fine-textured flatfish prized for its delicate flavor. Some of the more popular varieties include "Fab," "English Sole," and "Plaice."
  8. Any of various marine flatfishes of the families Bothidae and Pleuronectidae, which include important food fishes.
  9. platija; forcejeo; estar confuso; confundir; quedar indeciso; debatirse; equivocarse
  10. Very tasty flatfish found throughout coastal estuaries. Southern Flounder, Gulf Flounder, Summer Flounder, Fluke.
  11. is Ariel's best friend. He is not very brave and is scared easily, but whenever Ariel is in distress, he rises up to help her out in any type of situations.