All 3 Uses of
flounder
in
Unbroken - adapted for young adults
- Once he could stand, he pushed himself about by leaning on a chair, his legs floundering.†
p. 17.1
- Poor in natural resources, its economy floundering, Japan was struggling to support a growing population.†
p. 44.4 *
- Trying to get onto Louie and Mac's raft, Phil floundered.†
p. 119.1
Definitions:
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(1)
(flounder as in: she floundered) to have difficulty -- such as to not know what to do or to move awkwardly on unsure footing
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Flounder is also a kind of fish.