fluke

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noun

The definition of a fluke is an odd occurrence that happens and is unlikely to be repeated.

An example of a fluke is a snowstorm in July.

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fluke

any of various flatfishes, esp. a genus (Paralichthys) of flounders
trematode

Origin of fluke

Middle English floke from Old English floc, akin to Old Norse floki from Indo-European base an unverified form pl?g-, broad, flat from source flag, German flach, flat, level

a pointed part of an anchor, designed to catch in the ground
a barb or barbed head of an arrow, harpoon, etc.
either of the two lobes of a whale's tail

Origin of fluke

probably from fluke, with reference to shape

Slang an accidentally good or lucky stroke in billiards, pool, etc.
Informal a result, esp. a successful one, brought about by accident; stroke of luck

Origin of fluke

from uncertain or unknown; perhaps

transitive verb

fluked, fluk′ing

Informal to hit or get by a fluke

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fluke

noun

Any of numerous parasitic flatworms, including the trematodes, some of which infect humans, and the monogeneans, which are chiefly ectoparasites of fish.
Any of various flatfishes chiefly of the genus Paralichthys, especially the summer flounder.

Origin of fluke

Middle English flounder, flatfish from Old English flōc ; see plāk-¹ in Indo-European roots. Sense 1, from the flounderlike shape of sheep flukes

noun

Nautical The triangular blade at the end of an arm of an anchor, designed to catch in the ground.
A barb or barbed head, as on an arrow or a harpoon.
Either of the two horizontally flattened divisions of the tail of a whale.

Origin of fluke

Possibly from fluke ¹

fluke2

top: arrowhead and whale flukes

bottom: anchor flukes

noun

A chance occurrence: That spring snowstorm was a total fluke.
Games An accidentally good or successful stroke in billiards or pool.

Origin of fluke

Origin unknown

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Either of the two flattened fins of a whale's tail.
See trematode

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Proper noun

A surname.

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fluke - Medical Definition

n.

Any of numerous parasitic flatworms, including the trematodes, some of which infect humans, and the monogeneans, which are chiefly ectoparasites of fish.