Flounder

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Flounder

Noun

  1. A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).
  2. Any of various flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae or Bothidae.
  3. A bootmaker's tool for crimping boot fronts.

Verb

  1. To 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."

  2. To flop around as a fish out of water.
  3. To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.

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

  4. To be in serious difficulty.

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