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    fluke
    /fluːk/

    noun

    • 1. an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck: "their victory was a bit of a fluke"

    verb

    • 1. achieve (something) by luck rather than skill.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLUKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Fluke can mean a lucky or unexpected event, a part of a whale's tail, or a parasitic worm. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flukeFluke Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the different meanings and uses of the word fluke, from a stroke of luck to a flatfish or a whale's tail. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of fluke.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLUKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FLUKE meaning: 1. something that happens, usually something good, that is the result of chance instead of skill or…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLUKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Fluke can mean a flatfish, a parasitic worm, a lucky accident, or a slang term for a flounder. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of fluke in British and American English.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flukeFluke - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A fluke is an unexpected stroke of good luck. It was a fluke to find that fifty dollar bill on the ground, and it made you smile for the rest of the day. The word fluke was first used in 1857 in reference to a lucky shot at billiards.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfluke noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    a lucky or unusual thing that happens by accident, not because of planning or skill. They are determined to show that their last win was no fluke. fluke that… It was a sheer fluke that I happened to pick the winning number. a fluke goal. Word Origin. Want to learn more?

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › flukeFLUKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Fluke definition: the part of an anchor that catches in the ground, especially the flat triangular piece at the end of each arm.. See examples of FLUKE used in a sentence.