fluke
Translation
fluke, stroke of luck
Examples
Winning the lottery was a complete fluke.
Winning the lottery was a complete fluke.
Grammar Patterns
a (complete) fluke a lucky or unusual thing that happens by accident Winning the lottery was a complete fluke.
Similar Words
Synonyms: coincidence, accident, stroke of luck
Etymology
The origin is uncertain, but it might come from a 19th-century term in billiards.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'luck'. A fluke is a stroke of luck.