fluke

see definition of fluke

nounchance occurrence

Synonyms for fluke

noun chance occurrence

Antonyms for fluke

coincidence

noun. accidental happening

coincidences

noun. accidental happening

fortuitous

adjective. lucky, accidental

Word Origin & History

"flat end of an arm of an anchor," 1560s, perhaps from fluke (n.3) on resemblance of shape, or from Low German flügel "wing." Meaning "whale's tail" (in plural, flukes) is 1725.

Example Sentences for fluke

He doesn't seem to know me at all, and I believe his shot at me by way of my father was a fluke.

Jenkins was reliable, usually, and hadn't come up with a fluke yet.

This time there could be no fluke, for the great Red McGloin was up on the favorite.

He was to ride; ride the winner of the last Carter, the winner of a fluke race.

He is most awfully rich, too, and he came into his money quite by a fluke.

She was so slow that we could hardly hope for a prize except by a fluke.

It seemed to her to be all a fluke which she could have little or no hope of repeating.

At last Mr Fluke agreed to give him some work in the open air.

He at once went out; Mr Fluke was at the further end of the garden.

Only fancy where we should all be if fluke showed itself in Britannula!

fluke

Synonyms for fluke

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More words related to fluke

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chance

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