1. An unexpected stroke of luck, a chance: By some fluke, although the judges thought someone else would win the swimming contest, they had to declare Cleo the winner.
2. Something surprising or unexpected that happens by accident: By a total fluke, Trudy passed her statistics examination and got a better grade than she had expected.
3. Part of an anchor, barb on a harpoon or arrow; part of a whale's tail: The fluke of the beluga created a big splash when it dived below the surface of the sea.
4. A flatfish; especially, a flounder: The fishermen were delighted with their catch of flukes which always sold well at the fish market. © ALL rights are reserved.

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