flukes
|flukes|
/fluːks/
(fluke)
unexpected luck
Etymology
'fluke' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'flōc,' where it referred to a flatfish.
'flōc' transformed into the Middle English word 'fluke,' and eventually became the modern English word 'fluke.'
Initially, it meant 'flatfish,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'a stroke of luck' and 'part of a whale's tail.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the plural form of 'fluke', referring to the flat parts of a whale's tail.
The whale's flukes splashed water as it dove back into the ocean.
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Noun 2
the plural form of 'fluke', referring to a stroke of luck or a chance occurrence.
Winning the lottery was one of the biggest flukes of his life.
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Last updated: 2025/04/17 05:30