noun
fluke; lucky break; chance occurrence
Refers to an unexpected stroke of luck, often in sports or games like billiards. Carries a nuance of something happening by chance rather than skill.
あのゴールは完全にフロックだった。
That goal was a complete fluke.
ビリヤードでフロックが入って勝った。
I won because a lucky shot went in during billiards.
まぐれ is a native Japanese word for a fluke or lucky accident, often used in phrases like まぐれ当たり. フロック is a loanword with a similar meaning but feels slightly more modern or sports-oriented.
Borrowed from English 'fluke', meaning a lucky stroke or chance occurrence.