A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder, Platichthys flesus.

(Canada, US) Any of various flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae or Bothidae.

A bootmaker's tool for crimping boot fronts.

(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.

(intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.

(intransitive) To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.

To be in serious difficulty.