Floundering

verb

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.verbTo flop around as a fish out of water.

2.verbTo make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.

"Robert yanked Connie's leg vigorously, causing her to flounder and eventually fall."

3.verbTo act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.

"He gave a good speech, but floundered when audience members asked questions he could not answer well."

4.verbTo be in serious difficulty.

5.nounThe act of one who flounders; a clumsy struggle.

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