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   streak

   /striːk/

   noun

   • 1. a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or colour 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 theatre 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 colour to that of one's natural hair colour: "hair that was streaked blonde"
   • ▪ 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 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. 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.

3. 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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › streakSTREAK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.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.

6. 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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › streakStreak - definition of streak by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A line, mark, smear, or band differentiated by color or texture from its surroundings. 2. An inherent, often contrasting quality: "There was a streak of wildness in him" (Olga Carlisle). 3. A ray or flash of light: the first streaks of dawn; a streak of lightning. 4.

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

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   streak a long, thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is on: She had streaks of grey in her hair. speck a very small mark, spot or piece of a substance on something: