flounder

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I - noun

1. flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
• Hypernyms:
flatfish
• Hyponyms:
yellowtail flounder, plaice, turbot, sand dab, lemon sole, winter flounder
2. any of various European and non-European marine flatfish
• Hypernyms:
flatfish

II - verb

1. walk with great difficulty (Freq. 5)
- He staggered along in the heavy snow
• Syn:
stagger
• Derivationally related forms:
stagger (for: stagger)
• Hypernyms:
walk
• Verb Frames:
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2. behave awkwardly;
have difficulties (Freq. 3)
- She is floundering in college
• Hypernyms:
fight, struggle
• Verb Frames:
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