Flounder: meaning, definitions and examples

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flounder

[ ˈflaʊndər ]

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struggling

To struggle clumsily or helplessly, to move or act clumsily and in confusion.

Synonyms

falter, flail, struggle

Examples of usage

He floundered around in the mud, trying to get up.
The company has been floundering in recent years due to poor management decisions.

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fish

A flatfish that lives on the seabed and has both eyes on one side of its head, such as a halibut or sole.

Synonyms

flatfish, halibut, sole

Examples of usage

The chef prepared a delicious flounder for dinner.
We caught a few flounders while fishing near the shore.

Translations

Translations of the word "flounder" in other languages:

🇵🇹 linguado

🇮🇳 फ्लाउंडर

🇩🇪 Flunder

🇮🇩 ikan sebelah

🇺🇦 камбала

🇵🇱 flądra

🇯🇵 カレイ

🇫🇷 fletan

🇪🇸 platija

🇹🇷 dil balığı

🇰🇷 가자미

🇸🇦 سمك مفلطح

🇨🇿 platýs

🇸🇰 platýs

🇨🇳 鲽鱼

🇸🇮 ploščica

🇮🇸 skarkoli

🇰🇿 камбала

🇬🇪 კამბალა

🇦🇿 kambala

🇲🇽 platija

Word origin

The word 'flounder' originated in the late 16th century and is thought to come from the Old Norse word 'flythra', meaning 'to be in motion'. Over time, it has evolved to have both a verb and noun form, referring to struggling or a type of fish.