Flounder

n.	1.	(Zool.) A flatfish of the family Pleuronectidæ, of many species.
	2.	(Bootmaking) A tool used in crimping boot fronts.
v. i.	1.	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. [imp. & p. p. Floundered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Floundering.] They have floundered on from blunder to blunder. - Sir W. Hamilton.
n.	1.	The act of floundering.

Noun	1.	flounder - flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
	2.	flounder - any of various European and non-European marine flatfish
Verb	1.	flounder - walk with great difficulty; "He staggered along in the heavy snow" Synonyms: stagger
	2.	flounder - behave awkwardly; have difficulties; "She is floundering in college"

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