Definition of fluke - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- Winning the lottery was a complete fluke..
2.
fishTECH. US summer flounder fishTECH. US
- We caught a fluke while fishing in the bay.
3.
marine biologyTECH. either lobe of a whale's tailTECH.
- The whale's fluke splashed water as it dived.
4.
biologyTECH. type of parasitic flatwormTECH.
- The liver fluke is harmful to livestock.
5.
maritimeTECH. triangular blade on an anchorTECH.
- The anchor's fluke caught on the seabed.
6.
weaponryTECH. barb on a harpoon or arrowTECH.
- The harpoon's fluke ensured it stayed lodged.
7.
textilesDated UK waste cottonDated UK
- The factory disposed of the fluke after processing.
Verb
1.
- He fluked a win in the final game.
2.
sportstr. TECH. UK pot a ball unintentionally in snookertr. TECH. UK
- She fluked the red ball into the pocket.
Images of fluke
summer flounder fish 
either lobe of a whale's tail 
type of parasitic flatworm 
triangular blade on an anchor 
barb on a harpoon or arrow
Expressions with fluke
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happening due to chance or luck
He won the game by a fluke.
happening only because of luck or chance
He won the contest by sheer fluke.
happening unexpectedly or by chance
He won the lottery by some fluke.
event happening by pure chance or luck
Winning the lottery was a sheer fluke.
schistosome flatworm inhabiting vertebrate bloodstream, often causing serious illness
Tests confirmed that a blood fluke caused the swimmer's persistent fever.
parasitic trematode worm infecting livers of humans or animals
The liver fluke can cause disease in sheep and cattle.
parasitic flatworm infecting lungs of animals or humans
The lung fluke can cause severe respiratory issues in humans.
flat, horizontal part of a whale's tail
The whale's tail fluke splashed water as it dived.
Origin of fluke
German, flücke (lucky stroke)
Terms with fluke included in their meaning
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worm types
worm like a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode
biology
encysted stage of a fluke in an intermediate host
Examples of fluke in a sentence
It was a fluke that we met at the airport. The chef prepared a delicious fluke dish. Fluke is a popular catch in these waters. Researchers studied the fluke to understand whale movement. The fluke of the whale was visible above the water. Fluke infestations can damage crops.
Researchers study the life cycle of the fluke. The fluke of the anchor was damaged during the storm. Divers examined the fluke for signs of wear. The arrow's fluke caught on the target. A fluke on the spear made it more effective. The workers collected the fluke for recycling. Fluke was scattered across the factory floor. She fluked her way into the championship. They fluked a victory despite the odds. He fluked the black ball during the championship. They fluked the cue ball into the corner pocket.
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- French:hasard, gagner par hasard, ...
- German:Glücksfall, durch Zufall gewinnen, ...
- Italian:casualità, vincere per caso, ...
- Spanish:chiripa, conseguir, ...
- Portuguese:acaso, ganhar por sorte, ...
- Chinese:侥幸, 侥幸成功, ...
- Japanese:思いがけない幸運, 偶然勝利を収める, ...
- Arabic:صدفة, نَجَحَ بِالصُّدْفَة, ...
- Hebrew:מַזָּל מִשָּׁמַיִם, לְהַצְלִיחַ בְּפוּקְס, ...
- Russian:неожиданная удача, случайно выигрывать, ...
- Ukrainian:випадковість, випадково виграти, ...
- Hindi:संयोग, किस्मत से जीतना, ...
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