streak

streak
I UK [striːk] / US [strɪk] noun [countable]
Word forms "streak":
singular streak plural streaks
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1)
a) a line or long mark on something that is a different colour from the colour surrounding it

The bird can be recognized by the dark streaks on its breast.

streak of:

a streak of lightning (= a long line of lightning)

b) streaks
[plural] lines of a lighter colour that you put in your hair
2) a part of someone's character, or a type of behaviour that is different from the rest of their character

The child has a stubborn streak.

streak of:

There may be a streak of insanity in the family.

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a winning/losing streak — a series of wins/losses following one after another in a game or sport

They seem to be on a winning streak at the moment.


II UK [striːk] / US [strɪk] verb
Word forms "streak":
present tense I/you/we/they streak he/she/it streaks present participle streaking past tense streaked past participle streaked
1) [transitive] to leave lines or long marks on something

windows streaked with rain

2) [intransitive] to move very quickly

a comet streaking across the sky

3) [transitive] to put lines of lighter colour in your hair
4) [intransitive] informal to run through a public place with no clothes on, especially as a joke

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