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   streak

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   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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   What is a streak in a sentence?

   • : any of numerous virus diseases of plants (such as tobacco and corn) resembling mosaic but usually producing at least some linear markings : a narrow band of light Noun He left streaks where he wiped the glass. The miners had streaks of coal dust on their faces. a streak of 11 straight victories Verb A shooting star streaked across the sky.

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   What does streak mean?

   • tira, mechón, raya [feminine… risca, sequência, linha [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! STREAK definition: 1. a long, thin mark that is easily noticed because it is very different from the area surrounding….

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   What does it mean if something streaks a surface?

   • 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. If something streaks a surface, it makes long stripes or marks on the surface.

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   What does a streak of light mean?

   • n. 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. Informal a. A brief run or stretch, as of luck. b.

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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.

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   A streak is a long, thin mark, stripe, or trace of some contrasting color or texture. It can also mean a run, spell, or series of something, such as good or bad luck, or a sudden flash of light.

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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.

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    a quality in someone's character, especially a bad one: Tom has a mean / ruthless streak. a winning/losing streak. a period of always winning / losing a game: I'm on a winning streak.