fluked
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /flukt/
KK: /flukd/
adjective
Definition
Having flat, thin parts or projections, often referring to certain types of fish or other animals.
Example
The fluked tail of the fish helped it swim swiftly through the water.
Conversation
Did you see that fish I caught yesterday?
Yeah, it looked like a real fluked one!
I know, right? I was surprised it even bit the hook.
Sometimes luck just gives you a nice surprise like that.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
forked
split
bifurcated
Antonyms
unforked
whole
single
verb
Definition
To achieve something by chance or luck, often unexpectedly.
Example
She fluked her way into winning the lottery without even buying a ticket.
Tense Forms
Past: fluked
Past Participle: fluked
Conversation
Did you see that amazing goal in the game yesterday?
Yeah, I can't believe he fluked it in like that!
Right? It was such a lucky shot, but it counted.
Root Explanation
Fluked → The word 'fluked' originates from the noun 'fluke', which comes from Old English 'flocca', meaning a flatfish or a type of fish. The term 'fluke' can also refer to a stroke of luck or chance, as in 'to fluke something'. Therefore, 'fluked' describes something that happened by chance or luck, often unexpectedly.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old English word for a flatfish, 'flocca', and remember that 'fluked' refers to something that happens by chance, like a lucky catch.
Visually Confused Words
flued
unfluked
fluted
unflunked
luke
flue
fled