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 | ||