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   streak

   /strēk/

   noun

   • 1. a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings: "a streak of oil" Similar bandlinestripstripeveinslashbarrayfingerpencilstroketracetouchfleckdashtechnical:striastriationlanemarksmearsmudgestainblotchinformal:splodgesplotch
   • ▪ a narrow line of bacteria smeared on the surface of a solid culture medium.
   • 2. an element of a specified kind in someone's character: "there's a streak of insanity in the family" Similar elementveintracetouchdashstraintraitcharacteristic
   • ▪ a continuous period of specified success or luck: "the theater is on a winning streak" Similar periodspellstretchruntimeseriesinformal:patch
   • 3. an act of running naked in a public place so as to shock or amuse others: informal "a streak for charity"

   verb

   • 1. cover (a surface) with streaks: "tears streaking her face, Cynthia looked up" Similar stripebandbarflecktechnical:striatearchaic:freakmarkdaubsmearsmudgestaininformal:splodgesplotch
   • ▪ dye (hair) with long, thin lines of a different, typically lighter color than one's natural hair color: "hair that was streaked blond"
   • ▪ smear (a needle, swab, etc.) over the surface of a solid culture medium to initiate a culture: "swabs were streaked directly on blood agar plates"
   • 2. move very fast in a specified direction: "the cat leaped free and streaked across the street" Similar racedashrushrunsprintboltdartgallopcareerchargeshoothurtlehareboundflyspeedzoomgo hell for leatherplungedivewhiskscurryscuttlescamperscrambleinformal:tearbeltpeltscootzapzipwhipstep on itget a move onhotfoot itsteamput on some speedgo like a bat out of hellburn rubberbombgo like the clappersbucketput one's foot downleg itwheechboogiehightail itclipbarrelget the lead outinformal, dated:cut alongvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assliterary:fleetarchaic:posthiehaste
   • 3. run naked in a public place so as to shock or amuse others: informal "the singer admitted to streaking in his home town in the seventies"

   Word Origin Old Englishstrica, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch streek and German Strich, also to strike. The sense ‘run naked’ was originally US slang.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › streakStreak Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STREAK is a line or mark of a different color or texture from the ground : stripe. How to use streak in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTREAK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   something that happens or is done over a period of time without a break: The thunderstorm ended a streak of 90 days without any rain. She asked me if I would start a streak with her on Snapchat. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idiom. like a streak of lightning. streak.

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   noun. a long, narrow mark, smear, band of color, or the like: streaks of mud. a portion or layer of something, distinguished by color or nature from the rest; a vein or stratum: streaks of fat in meat. a vein, strain, or admixture of anything: a streak of humor. Synonyms: trace, element, touch, cast. Informal.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › streakStreak - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Like a mark or stain, a streak in a person is a characteristic or strain that runs through them — like a mean streak. The noun streak can also refer to an unbroken chain of events — you’ll want a lucky streak to keep going and a losing streak to come to a quick end.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTREAK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A streak is a long stripe or mark on a surface which contrasts with the surface because it is a different colour. There are these dark streaks on the surface of the moon. The flames begin as a few streaks of red against the pale brown of the walls. Synonyms: band, line, strip, stroke More Synonyms of streak. 2. verb.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstreak noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /striːk/ a long, thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is on. There was a streak of blood on his face. She had a few streaks of grey in her black hair. The sooty rain left dirty streaks on the window. streaks of sunlight. Synonyms mark. Wordfinder. Extra Examples. Topics Appearance c1.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTREAK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   STREAK definition: 1. a thin line or mark: 2. a quality in someone's character, especially a bad one: 3. a period of…. Learn more.