Which of the following is an informal definition of flounder?
struggle, stagger, stumble, squirm
flounder; verb: to move or behave awkwardly
Jackson writes with passion and confidence, but when he has to speak in public he flounders, stumbling over words and losing his train of thought.
The word "flounder" is thought to come from "founder," an old sailing term that means to sink. As boats sink, they often lurch and roll awkwardly in the water. A foundering ship lacks grace and power, as does a floundering swimmer.
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struggle, stagger, stumble, squirm