Lucky vs. Fluke
Difference Between Lucky and Fluke
Luckyadjective
(of people) Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune
a lucky adventurerThe downed pilot is very lucky to be alive.Flukenoun
A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.
The first goal was just a fluke.Luckyadjective
Producing, or resulting in, good fortune
a lucky mistakea lucky casta lucky hourFlukenoun
A flounder.
Luckyadjective
blessed with good fortune;
considered himself lucky that the tornado missed his housea lucky guessFlukenoun
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.Luckyadjective
having or bringing good fortune;
my lucky dayFlukenoun
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.Luckyadjective
tending to favor or bring good luck;
miracles are auspicious accidentsencouraging omensa favorable time to ask for a raiselucky starsa prosperous moment to make a decisionFlukenoun
(nautical) 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.Flukenoun
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.Flukenoun
In general, a winglike formation on a central piece.
After casting the bronze statue, we filed down the flukes and spurs from the molding process.Flukenoun
Waste cotton
Flukeverb
To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance.
I fluked a pass in the multiple-choice exam.Flukeverb
(snooker) To fortuitously pot a ball in an unintended way.
He fluked the other red into the middle pocket, despite the double kiss.Flukenoun
a stroke of luck
Flukenoun
a barb on a harpoon or arrow
Flukenoun
flat blade-like projection on the arm of an anchor
Flukenoun
either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean
Flukenoun
parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host
