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| streak [ streek ] |
noun (plural streaks) |
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1. thin stripe of contrasting color: a long thin stripe or band that is a different color from its background or surroundings
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2. short period or unbroken run: a short period or unbroken run, especially of good or bad luck
  The team is finally having a winning streak.
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3. contrasting characteristic: a characteristic of somebody or something, especially one that is only occasionally evident or that contrasts with other characteristics
a happy-go-lucky streak
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4. layer of something: a layer or strip of something
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5. meteorology lightning: a flash of lightning
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6. minerals mark of mineral powder: the characteristically colored mark that a mineral makes when scratched on unglazed porcelain
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7. botany viral plant disease: a viral disease of plants such as potatoes or tomatoes that produces discolored markings on stems and leaves
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8. microbiology linear growth of bacteria: a linear growth of bacteria on the surface of a culture medium, produced by drawing a contaminated needle across the medium
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verb (past and past participle streaked, present participle streak·ing, 3rd person present singular streaks) |
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1. transitive verb mark something with streaks: to mark or cover something with streaks
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2. transitive verb lighten hair: to lighten strands or sections of hair with a bleach or dye
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3. intransitive verb become streaked: to become streaked or form streaks
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4. intransitive verb dash or rush: to move at great speed
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5. intransitive verb run naked in public: to run quickly through a public place with no clothes on, usually as a joke or publicity stunt
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informal
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| [ Old English strica< Germanic, "touch lightly"] |
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| streaked adjective |
| streak·ing noun |
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