flounder

Speech parts

1. flounder - Noun

2. flounder - Verb

Meaning

A flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, of many species.

A tool used in crimping boot fronts.

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.

The act of floundering.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

stagger wade brill marlin haddock pompano barracuda bumble sturgeon dogfish bream welter teeter careen fall
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Antonyms

association commerce coast attack remain continue
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Hypernyms

fish fight struggle walk flatfish

Hyponyms

plaice lemon sole turbot sand dab winter flounder yellowtail flounder

Phrases with the word

winter flounder yellowtail flounder witch flounder flounder about pole flounder starry flounder

Derivatives

floundered floundering

Anagrams

unfolder reunfold

Examples

He staggered along in the heavy snow Source: Internet

She is floundering in college Source: Internet

Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said Poochies Pride had a three-man limit of flounder on Saturday. Source: Internet

As juveniles, they fall victim to a wide variety of oceanic predators, including striped bass, larger bluefish, fluke (summer flounder), weakfish, tuna, sharks, rays, and dolphins. Source: Internet

Amanda, at Lewes Harbour Marina, said she saw lots of flounder on the cleaning table. Source: Internet

A self-aware person will act completely within his capabilities to his pinnacle, while an ignorant person will flounder and encounter difficulty. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

flouncing flouncingly flouncy flounder about flounderer floundering