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flounder in Tagalog

tatampal

/ˈflæʊ̯ndəː/UK/ˈflaʊ̯ndəː/

flounder in Tagalog: tatampal. In English, flounder means a European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).

Tagalog words for flounder

Platichthys flesus
tatampal

English meaning of flounder

  1. noun A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).
  2. noun Any of various flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae or Bothidae.
  3. noun A bootmaker's tool for crimping boot fronts.
  4. verb To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.

Full definition of flounder

flounder in a sentence

  • He gave a good speech, but floundered when audience members asked questions he could not answer well.
  • Robert yanked Connie's leg vigorously, causing her to flounder and eventually fall.

Synonyms of flounder

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Questions about flounder in Tagalog

What is the meaning of flounder in Tagalog?
Flounder in Tagalog is tatampal.
Ano ang flounder sa Tagalog?
Flounder: tatampal.
What does flounder mean in English?
Flounder means a European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).

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