nounπShareA lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated."The first goal was just a fluke."outcomepossibilityeventachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain a successful outcome by pure chance."I fluked a pass in the multiple-choice exam."outcomeachievementpossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fortuitously pot a ball in an unintended way."He fluked the other red into the middle pocket, despite the double kiss."sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flounder."The fisherman caught a small fluke for dinner. "fishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the Trematoda class, related to the tapeworm."The man had become infected with flukes after eating a meal of raw fish."organismanimaldiseasebiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEither of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail."The dolphin had an open wound on the left fluke of its tail where the propeller had injured it."animalanatomybiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground."The fluke of the anchor was wedged between two outcroppings of rock and could not be dislodged."nauticalsailingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent."The polearm had a wide, sharpened fluke attached to the central point."weaponmilitaryutensiltechnicalhistorywaractiondeviceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn general, a winglike formation on a central piece."After casting the bronze statue, we filed down the flukes and spurs from the molding process."partnauticalanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWaste cotton."The factory worker collected the fluke from the cotton ginning machine to be recycled. "materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
