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fluke1

Syllabification: (fluke)
Pronunciation: /flo͞ok/
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Definition of fluke

noun

  • unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck:their triumph was no fluke

Origin:

mid 19th century (originally a term in games such as billiards denoting a lucky stroke): perhaps a dialect word

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