fluke

noun
UK: /fluːk/
US: /fluːk/

  1. A lucky and unexpected event.

    1. It was a fluke that I won the lottery, I never win anything.
    2. Finding that rare book at such a low price was a complete fluke for the collector.

  2. An unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of good luck.

    1. The goal was a total fluke, the ball just bounced in off his head.
    2. Their early success was not a fluke, as they continued to dominate the competition all season.

Synonyms

chance accident coincidence windfall
fluke verb

  1. To achieve something by luck rather than skill.

    1. He fluked that shot, there's no way he meant to do that.
    2. She fluked her way through the exam, as she hadn't studied much.

  2. To accidentally achieve a good result; succeed by chance.

    1. I fluked the answer to the last question even though I had no idea about it.
    2. The team fluked a win against the champions with a last-minute goal.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fluke" in English means: A lucky and unexpected event., An unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of good luck..

The phonetic transcription of "fluke" is /fluːk/ in British English and /fluːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fluke": chance, accident, coincidence, windfall.

Example usage of "fluke": "It was a fluke that I won the lottery, I never win anything.". More examples on the page.