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flounders Definition and Meaning in English (flounders definition)

verb
Synonyms:strugglesstumblesfalters
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Flounders definition: To struggle clumsily or helplessly, especially in water or mud, or to move with difficulty.

Definitions of Flounders

  1. 1verb

    To struggle clumsily or helplessly, especially in water or mud, or to move with difficulty.

  2. 2noun

    A type of flatfish, typically found on sandy bottoms, known for its flattened body and eyes on one side.

Example Sentences

“The new swimmer often flounders in the deep end of the pool.”

“Without proper guidance, the project flounders.”

“Many flounders are caught by bottom trawling.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveflounder
past tensefloundered
past participlefloundered
present participlefloundering
nounflounder

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Flounders definition: To struggle clumsily or helplessly, especially in water or mud, or to move with difficulty.
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'Flounders' translates to 'flounders' in English. Flounders definition: To struggle clumsily or helplessly, especially in water or mud, or to move with difficulty.
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