Definitions for Fluke
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. good luck, fluke, good fortunenoun

   a stroke of luck

2. flukenoun

   a barb on a harpoon or arrow

3. fluke, fluenoun

   flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor

4. flukenoun

   either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean

5. fluke, trematode, trematode wormnoun

   parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flukenoun

   (Zool.) Any American flounder of the genus Paralichthys, especially Paralicthys dentatus, found in the Atlantic Ocean and in adjacent bays. RHUD

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flukenoun

   A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.

   The first goal was just a fluke.

2. flukeverb

   To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance.

   I fluked a pass in the multiple-choice exam.

3. flukeverb

   To fortuitously pot a ball in an unintended way.

   He fluked the other red into the middle pocket, despite the double kiss.

4. flukenoun

   A flounder.

5. flukenoun

   A 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.

6. flukenoun

   Either 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.

7. flukenoun

   Any 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.

8. fluke

   A 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.

9. fluke

   In general, an offshoot from a central piece.

   After casting the bronze statue, we filed down the flukes and spurs from the molding process.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fluke

   A fluke is an unexpected or unlikely event that happens by accident or chance and is often noted for its beneficial results or success. The term is also used to describe a flatworm parasite found in blood, tissues, and organs of various animals. Additionally, it also refers to the triangular part of an anchor or a whale's tail.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Flukenoun

   the European flounder. See Flounder

2. Flukenoun

   a parasitic trematode worm of several species, having a flat, lanceolate body and two suckers. Two species (Fasciola hepatica and Distoma lanceolatum) are found in the livers of sheep, and produce the disease called rot

3. Flukenoun

   the part of an anchor which fastens in the ground; a flook. See Anchor

4. Flukenoun

   one of the lobes of a whale's tail, so called from the resemblance to the fluke of an anchor

5. Flukenoun

   an instrument for cleaning out a hole drilled in stone for blasting

6. Flukenoun

   an accidental and favorable stroke at billiards (called a scratch in the United States); hence, any accidental or unexpected advantage; as, he won by a fluke

7. Etymology: [Cf. LG. flunk, flunka wing, the palm of an anchor; perh. akin to E. fly.]

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1. Fluke

   Fluke are an English electronic music group formed in the late 1980s by Mike Bryant, Jon Fugler and Mike Tournier with Julian Nugent as the band's manager. The band's conception was influenced by the members interest in the burgeoning acid house music scene and particularly the work of Cabaret Voltaire and Giorgio Moroder. The band are noted for their diverse range of electronic styles spanning the house, techno, ambient and blues genres; for their reclusivity, rarely giving interviews; and for lengthy timespans between albums. Many listeners know of Fluke only through the inclusion of their music in many blockbuster film soundtracks—most notably The Matrix Reloaded and Sin City—as well as featuring prominently on the soundtracks to Need for Speed: Underground 2 and the Wipeout video game series. The film The Experiment uses their song "YKK". To date Fluke have produced five original studio albums, two "best of" compilations and two live albums. Throughout their career they have made several changes to their line-up with credited appearances attributed to Neil Davenport playing guitars, Robin Goodridge on drums and Hugh Bryder as a DJ. When Fluke were touring for Risotto they were joined on stage by Rachel Stewart who acted as a personification of the band's official mascot, a character from the Wipeout series named Arial Tetsuo. Stewart continued as lead female vocalist and as a dancer for all of Fluke's live performances between 1997 and 1999.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fluke

   flōōk, n. a flounder: a parasitic trematoid worm which causes the liver-rot in sheep, so called because like a miniature flounder: a variety of kidney potato. [A.S. flóc, a plaice; cf. Ice. flóke.]

2. Fluke

   flōōk, n. the part of an anchor which fastens in the ground.—adj. Fluk′y. [Prob. a transferred use of the foregoing.]

3. Fluke

   flōōk, n. a successful shot made by chance, as at billiards: any unexpected advantage.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fluke

   not true

   the test was a fluke.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on February 23, 2014  

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FLUKE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fluke is ranked #26086 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Fluke surname appeared 939 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Fluke.
   
   94.1% or 884 total occurrences were White.
   2.1% or 20 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.9% or 18 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.8% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Barb
   • Flatworm
   • Projection
   • Tail

How to pronounce Fluke?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Fluke in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fluke in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fluke in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Fluke in a Sentence

1. Joe Maddon:

   He’s kind of like a Scherzer type, this guy’s really good, that’s not a fluke by any means. He’s going to be someone to reckon with. He’s the kind of a guy, the guy that we have to learn how to beat in our division, he’s that good.

2. Steve Brusatte:

   They weren’t sharks or whales but they were at home in shallow water, it doesn’t seem like it was some kind of fluke or random occurrence that they were there They must have just been at home in these environments, he continued. Maybe they were eating there. Maybe it was a place where there weren’t so many predators so they were a bit safer. Maybe it was a way for them to cool themselves down. We don’t really know. This is a whole new question now that is kind of emerging.

3. Dustin Poirier:

   He's Buster Douglas. It was a fluke win, and I'm going to correct it on Saturday night.

4. William Mathis:

   At this point we don't know if it's a one-year fluke or something else.

5. Mike Flannigan:

   This is a wake-up call, people ... think this is a one in a lifetime thing, a one off, a fluke, but it's not.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Fluke
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Fluke
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fluke
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fluke
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Fluke
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Fluke
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html