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Floundering

Flounder \Floun"der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Floundered; p. pr. & vb. n. Floundering.] [Cf. D. flodderen to flap, splash through mire, E. flounce, v.i., and flounder the fish.] To fling the limbs and body, as in making efforts to move; to struggle, as a horse in the mire, or as a fish on land; to roll, toss, and tumble; to flounce.

They have floundered on from blunder to blunder.
--Sir W. Hamilton.

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floundering

n. The act of one who flounders; a clumsy struggle. vb. (present participle of flounder English)

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Floundering

Floundering is a 1994 comedy film set in the aftermath of the Los Angeles riots of 1992. The film was directed and written by Peter McCarthy, starring James LeGros with appearances by John Cusack, Ethan Hawke, and Lisa Zane.

Usage examples of "floundering".

Karon was startled into overbalancing when the assault commenced, and his massive flounderings caused his punt to roll over with a tremendous splash.