Both Uses of
flounder
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- He gave another stupendous heave and Nevilles robes tore all along the left seam — the small spun-glass ball dropped from his pocket and, before either of them could catch it, one of Neville's floundering feet kicked it: it flew some ten feet to their right and smashed on the step beneath them.†
Chpt 35 *
- 'Harry, Fb sorry!' cried Neville, his face anguished as his legs continued to flounder.†
Chpt 35
Definition:
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(flounder as in: she floundered) to have difficulty -- such as to not know what to do or to move awkwardly on unsure footing