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flounder

/flaʊndər/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does flounder mean?

verb, noun

To move or walk unsteadily, as if about to fall. A flatfish, especially one of the family Pleuronectidae.

Example

"The old man floundered on the uneven pavement, struggling to regain his balance."

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