Flounder
Flounder verb - To proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually.
Wade and flounder are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wade" instead a verb "Flounder".
Nearby Words: floundered, floundering
Wade
Wade verb - Walk (through relatively shallow water).
Mutual synonyms
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