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flounder
As a verb, this word conveys a sense of clumsy desperation. It describes a lack of control, whether physical—such as splashing in water—or verbal, such as stammering during a speech. The imagery is one of instability and frantic, ineffective effort.
In a figurative sense, it describes projects or negotiations that have lost momentum and are failing. It is distinct from "fail" in that it implies a period of struggling or stumbling before the final collapse. It is often used in professional or political contexts to describe a lack of clear direction.
As a noun, the word refers to a specific fish. While the verb and noun are homonyms, they are etymologically distinct; the verb relates to the act of stumbling, while the noun refers to the flatfish.