FLOUNDER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • any of various European and non-European marine flatfish
    Hypernyms(s) flounder is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
    Hypernyms(s) flounder is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)

FLOUNDER as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • walk with great difficulty
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He staggered along in the heavy snow
    Hypernyms(s) flounder is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • behave awkwardly
    • have difficulties
    Usage Example(s)
    • She is floundering in college
    Hypernyms(s) flounder is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower