Flukes Meaning in English
word · lemma: fluke
Definition
'Flukes' can mean lucky or unlikely events, the tail fins of some animals like whales, or flatworm parasites. It is most often used for luck or chance.
Usage & Nuances
Most often plural and informal when meaning 'luck' (“It was just flukes”). As biology/zoology: technical, refers to whale tails or parasitic flatworms. Don't confuse with 'fluke' (singular), which has the same meanings.
Example Sentences
Some scientists study the flukes of whales to learn more about how they swim.
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Winning the lottery was one of those flukes you can never plan for.
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The diver watched a pair of dolphin flukes disappear under the waves.
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Those goals were real flukes—nobody expected them to happen!
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He passed the test by a couple of flukes, not because he studied.
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Livestock can get sick from eating grass with flukes in it.
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