HyperDic: foundering

English > 1 sense of the word *foundering*:
NOUN	event	foundering, going under	(of a ship) sinking

foundering > pronunciation
Sounds	faw'nderihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *foundering*: 1 sense > noun 1, event
Meaning	(of a ship) sinking.
Synonym	going under
Category	ship	A vessel that carries passengers or freight
Broader	sinking	A descent as through liquid / liquid (especially through water)
Verbs	founder	sink below the surface