skrubbe — meaning in English

English meaning

• flounder verb To struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
• scour verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.
• scrub verb To clean something by rubbing hard, often with a brush.

Senses

skrubbe is used for these senses in English:

• flounder A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).
• scour (transitive) To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
• scrub (transitive) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening

flounder — full definition

1. verb To struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
2. noun A type of flatfish found in shallow coastal waters.

scour — full definition

1. verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.
2. verb To search an area or source thoroughly for something.
3. noun A channel or hollow cut into the ground by fast-moving water.

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