streak

🇺🇸 /striːk/ 🇬🇧 /striːk/
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noun
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a long thin line of a different color

The rain left a dirty streak on the window.

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a part of someone's character, often bad

He has a mean streak that shows sometimes.

R

a series of wins or losses

The team is on a winning streak this season.

verb
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to mark with lines

The paint streaked the wall with bright colors.

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to move very fast

The cat streaked across the yard to catch the bird.

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to run naked in public for attention

The student streaked across the football field as a prank.

translation

n. a long thin line of a different color; a part of someone's character, often bad; a series of wins or losses
v. to mark with lines; to move very fast; to run naked in public for attention

Word Forms

3rd Present streaks
Past streaked
Perfect streaked
Progressive streaking
Plural streaks