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fluke | fortune |

As nouns the difference between fluke and fortune

is that fluke is a lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated while fortune is destiny, especially favorable.

As verbs the difference between fluke and fortune

is that fluke is to obtain a successful outcome by pure chance while fortune is to happen, take place.

As a proper noun Fluke

is {{surname|from=|lang=en}.

fluke

English

Etymology 1

Of uncertain or obscure origin. It seems to have originally referred to a lucky shot at billiards.

Noun

(en noun)
  • A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.
    • The first goal was just a fluke .

    Verb

    (fluk)
  • To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance.
    • I fluked a pass in the multiple-choice exam.
  • (snooker) To fortuitously pot a ball in an unintended way.
    • He fluked the other red into the middle pocket, despite the double kiss.

    Related terms

    * flukey/fluky

    Etymology 2

    (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A flounder.
  • 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.
    Related terms
    * flukeworm

    Etymology 3

    Possibly as Etymology 2 or from (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.
  • (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.
  • A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a ), 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.
  • 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.
    Derived terms
    * turn flukes

    References

    * Wikipedia article on trematode

    fortune

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Destiny, especially favorable.
  • * (1743-1809)
    • you, who men's fortunes in their faces read
  • * {{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
    • , passage=
  • A prediction or set of predictions about a person's future provided by a fortune teller.
  • A small slip of paper with wise or vaguely prophetic words printed on it, baked into a fortune cookie.
  • The arrival of something in a sudden or unexpected manner; chance; accident.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
    • 'Tis more by fortune , lady, than by merit.
  • Good luck.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
    • There is a tide in the affairs of men, / Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune .
  • One's wealth; the amount of money one has; especially, if it is vast.
  • A large amount of money.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * (good luck)

    Derived terms

    * * fortune hunter * * * * * *

    Verb

    (fortun)
  • (obsolete) To happen, take place.
  • * 1526 , William Tyndale, trans. Bible , Matthew ch. 8:
    • Then the heerdmen, fleed and went there ways into the cite, and tolde everythinge, and what had fortuned unto them that were possessed of the devyls.
  • * {{quote-book, 1885, Sir Richard Burton, The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, , chapter=Night 20,
    • , It fortuned one night that the Sultan purposed setting out on a journey next morning}}
  • To provide with a fortune.
    • (Richardson)
  • To presage; to tell the fortune of.
    • (Dryden)

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