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Meaning
Noun
●
In Flatfish:
A European
species
of
flatfish
having
dull
brown
colouring
with reddish-brown
blotches
;
fluke
, European
flounder
, Platichthys flesus.
●
In American English, Canadian English & Flatfish:
Any of various
flatfish
of the family Pleuronectidae or Bothidae.
●
In Tools:
A
boot
maker's
tool
for
crimping
boot
fronts.
Verb
●
To
act
clumsily
or
confused
; to
struggle
or be flustered.
●
In Flatfish:
To
flop
around as a
fish out
of water.
●
To make
clumsy
attempts
to
move
or
regain
one's
balance.
●
To be in
serious
difficulty.
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Origin
flounder
English
flyðra
Old Norse
Sourced from
Etym
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Squirm
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Sputter
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Mackerel
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Lobsters
Writhe
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Stew
Ducks
Implode
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Squid
Shark
Oysters
Chicken
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Deer
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Sharks
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Tread Water
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Rhymes
Bounder
Rounder
Founder
Sounder
Flounder
Grounder
Cofounder
Undergrounder
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