Looking for the meaning of the word FLUKE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FLUKE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Fluke
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century (originally a term in games such as billiards denoting a lucky stroke): perhaps a dialect word
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fluːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
Short Definition:unlikely chance occurrence
Examples:- their victory was a bit of a fluke
Word: Fluke
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fluːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
achieve (something) by luck rather than skill.
Short Definition:achieve something by luck rather than skill
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