Flounder, wearily purchasing lingerie (9)

I believe the answer is:

underwear

'lingerie' is the definition.
(I know that underwear is a type of lingerie)

'flounder wearily purchasing' is the wordplay.
'purchasing' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'UNDERWEAR' is hidden in the letters of 'flounder wearily'.

(Other definitions for underwear that I've seen before include "Nether garments" , "Drawers" , "Bloomers" , "Vests, knickers etc" , "shift, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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