To struggle clumsily or helplessly
Meaning: The definition of "flounder" as a verb is to "struggle or 
stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud," which explains... [DOC] [TLE] Perhaps everything terrifying is deep down a helpless thing that ... [PAR] May 18, 2013 ... A kludge is a workaround: a clumsy, inelegant, yet quick and ... Our self-struggles 
simply add another layer of pain to our lives.