Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré. d'Émile Littré. 1872-1877.
flounder — flounder1 flounderingly, adv. /flown deuhr/, v.i. 1. to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually fol. by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water. 2. to struggle clumsily or helplessly: He… … Universalium
flounder — floun|der1 [ˈflaundə US ər] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from FOUNDER2] 1.) to not know what to say or do because you feel confused or upset ▪ I found myself floundering as I tried to answer her questions. ▪ I m sorry, she floundered… … Dictionary of contemporary English
flounder — {{11}}flounder (n.) flatfish, c.1300, from Anglo Fr. floundre, from O.N.Fr. flondre, from O.N. flydhra; related to M.L.G. vlundere, Dan. flynder; ultimately cognate with Gk. platys flat, wide, broad (see PLACE (Cf. place) (n.)). {{12}}flounder (v … Etymology dictionary
flounder — I floun•der [[t]ˈflaʊn dər[/t]] v. i. 1) to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements: to flounder in the mud[/ex] 2) to struggle clumsily, helplessly, or falteringly: I floundered for an excuse[/ex] • Etymology: 1570–80; perh. b. flounce I… … From formal English to slang
flounder — I. /ˈflaʊndə / (say flownduh) verb (i) 1. to struggle (along, on, through, etc.) with stumbling or plunging movements. 2. to struggle clumsily or helplessly in embarrassment or confusion. –noun 3. the action of floundering; a floundering movement …
flounder — 1. v. & n. v.intr. 1 struggle in mud, or as if in mud, or when wading. 2 perform a task badly or without knowledge; be out of one s depth. n. an act of floundering. Derivatives: flounderer n. Etymology: imit.: perh. assoc. with founder, blunder 2 … Useful english dictionary
floun|der — floun|der1 «FLOWN duhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to struggle awkwardly without making much progress; plunge about: »The horses were floundering in the deep snowdrifts. 2. Figurative. to be clumsy or confused and make mistakes: »The girl was… … Useful english dictionary
