'Flounder' definitions:

Definition of 'flounder'

From: WordNet
noun
Flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
noun
Any of various European and non-European marine flatfish
verb
Walk with great difficulty; "He staggered along in the heavy snow" [syn: stagger, flounder]
verb
Behave awkwardly; have difficulties; "She is floundering in college"

Definition of 'Flounder'

From: GCIDE
  • Flounder \Floun"der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Floundered; p. pr. & vb. n. Floundering.] [Cf. D. flodderen to flap, splash through mire, E. flounce, v.i., and flounder the fish.] To fling the limbs and body, as in making efforts to move; to struggle, as a horse in the mire, or as a fish on land; to roll, toss, and tumble; to flounce. [1913 Webster]
  • They have floundered on from blunder to blunder. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Flounder'

From: GCIDE
  • Flounder \Floun"der\, n. The act of floundering. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Flounder'

From: GCIDE
  • Flounder \Floun"der\, n. [Cf. Sw. flundra; akin to Dan. flynder, Icel. fly?ra, G. flunder, and perh. to E. flounder, v.i.]
  • 1. (Zool.) A flatfish of the family Pleuronectid[ae], of many species. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: The common English flounder is Pleuronectes flesus. There are several common American species used as food; as the smooth flounder (P. glabra); the rough or winter flounder (P. Americanus); the summer flounder, or plaice (Paralichthys dentatus), Atlantic coast; and the starry flounder (Pleuronectes stellatus). [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Bootmaking) A tool used in crimping boot fronts. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'flounder'

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