English dictionary
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English noun: flounder | |||
| 1. | flounder (food) flesh of any of various American and European flatfish | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flatfish | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | lemon sole, plaice, sand dab, turbot, winter flounder, yellowtail flounder | ||
| 2. | flounder (animal) any of various European and non-European marine flatfish | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flatfish | ||
English verb: flounder | |||
| 1. | flounder (motion) walk with great difficulty | ||
| Samples | He staggered along in the heavy snow. | ||
| Synonyms | stagger | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | walk | ||
| 2. | flounder (social) behave awkwardly; have difficulties | ||
| Samples | She is floundering in college. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fight, struggle | ||
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