Looking for the meaning of the word FLOUNDERING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FLOUNDERING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Flounder
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century: perhaps a blend of founder and blunder, or perhaps symbolic, fl- frequently beginning words connected with swift or sudden movement
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈflaʊndə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water
Short Definition:struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water
Examples:- he was floundering about in the shallow offshore waters
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