Meanings (ES + gloss)
tartalear • tartalearse • titubear • trastabillar • trastrabillar
To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
He gave a good speech, but floundered when audience members asked questions he could not answer well.
They have floundered on from blunder to blunder.
tambalearse • trastabillar
To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
Robert yanked Connie's leg vigorously, causing her to flounder and eventually fall.
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