😓flounder

verb
/ˈflaʊndər/

Meaning

To struggle or stagger clumsily; to experience difficulty or confusion.

Example Sentences

He floundered in the interview when asked difficult questions.

Synonyms

struggle, stumble, falter, fumble, fail

Antonyms

succeed, manage, progress

Collocations

flounder badly, flounder around, flounder in confusion

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