Fluke

Pronunciation: /ˈfluːk/

Fluke (noun)

  1. a surprising piece of good luck or chance.
  2. a type of flatfish found in the sea.
  3. a small parasitic worm that lives in animals or humans.

Examples

  • Winning the lottery was a complete fluke.
  • It was a fluke that the ball went into the goal.

Common collocations: by a fluke, a sheer fluke, a fluke occurrence, catch a fluke, grilled fluke

Synonyms of Fluke

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Fluke

  • when referring to bad luck
  • when referring to assured outcomes