floundering
nounDivide floundering into syllables:
floun · der · ing
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Definition of floundering:
- floundering (noun):
- flatfish
- any of various marine fishes (families pleuronectidae, paralichthyidae, and bothidae) that include important food fishes
Synonyms for floundering:
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