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fluke

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/fluːk/ · fluke

A lucky or improbable occurrence.

Meanings

nounformal

A lucky or improbable occurrence.

ایک خوش قسمتی یا غیر متوقع واقعہ۔

فلوک

fluke

Synonyms

chanceaccidentcoincidenceموقعحادثہاتفاق

Antonyms

certaintyinevitabilitypredictabilityیقینیناقابلِ فرارپیش بینی

Common Collocations

  • fluke event
  • fluke encounter
  • fluke accident

Example Sentences

Winning the lottery was just a fluke.

لاٹری جیتنا صرف ایک فلوک تھا۔

Lottery jeetna sirf aik fluke tha.

The team's unexpected victory was a complete fluke.

ٹیم کی بے مثال فتح مکمل طور پر ایک فلوک تھی۔

Team ki be misaal fatah mukammal taur par aik fluke thi.

He called it a fluke, but I think he truly deserved it.

اس نے اسے فلوک کہا، لیکن مجھے لگتا ہے کہ وہ واقعی اس کا مستحق تھا۔

Usne ise fluke kaha, lekin mujhe lagta hai ke woh waqai is ka mustahiq tha.

Easily Confused With

fluke (fish):While fluke can refer to luck, it can also mean a type of flatfish.

Word Family

flukey
adjectiveفلوکی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'fluke' as a fish that caught you off guard.

Imagine a flatfish jumping out of the water unexpectedly, representing luck.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old Norse "flúka" — a flatfish

First known use: 15th century

The word 'fluke' has evolved over the centuries from its Old Norse roots to refer to different types of flatfish and has also taken on metaphorical meanings, such as a stroke of luck.