The Only Use of
flounder
in
The Crucible
- Postponement now speaks a floundering on my part; reprieve or pardon must cast doubt upon the guilt of them that died till now.†
p. 129.6
Definitions:
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(1)
(flounder as in: she floundered) to have difficulty -- such as to not know what to do or to move awkwardly on unsure footing
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Flounder is also a kind of fish.