1. plural of flounder: flatfish that live on the bottom of seas and rivers

1. struggles clumsily or helplessly
2. moves unsteadily or with difficulty

Examples

• The fisherman caught several flounders near the shore.
• Fresh flounders are available at the seafood market.
• She flounders when asked to speak in public.
• The new employee flounders with the complex software.
• He flounders through the deep snow.
• The boat flounders in the rough waves.
• Without proper training, the team flounders on difficult projects.