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A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder, Platichthys flesus.

Any of various flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae or Bothidae.

A bootmaker's tool for crimping boot fronts.

To flop around as a fish out of water.

To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.

Example: Robert yanked Connie's leg vigorously, causing her to flounder and eventually fall.

To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.

Example: He gave a good speech, but floundered when audience members asked questions he could not answer well.

To be in serious difficulty.