3 uses
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Definition
to have difficulty — such as to not know what to do or to move awkwardly on unsure footing
- Trying to get onto Louie and Mac's raft, Phil floundered.p. 119.1
- 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
There are no more uses of "flounder" in Unbroken - adapted for young adults.
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