fluke — an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
Pronunciation (IPA): /fluːk/
Korean meaning: 우연한 행운, 요행
Korean pronunciation: **플**룩
Example Sentences
- Getting into Harvard was a total fluke - I accidentally sent my application twice!
- The scientist's groundbreaking discovery was actually a fluke.
- Winning the lottery twice? That can't be just a fluke!
fluke
NOUN//fluːk//
an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
우연한 행운, 요행
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Origin
From Middle English fluke meaning 'flatfish' or 'anchor's hook,' first appearing in the 16th century. The meaning of 'lucky accident' came from 19th-century billiards, where an unintended successful shot was called a 'fluke.'
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“Getting into Harvard was a total fluke - I accidentally sent my application twice!”
“The scientist's groundbreaking discovery was actually a fluke.”
“Winning the lottery twice? That can't be just a fluke!”
“My cat accidentally turned on the TV and ordered pizza - what a fluke!”
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