noun
streak
streek
noun
1
A thin line or smear, often left by dirt, color, or motion.
"There was a streak of mud across her jacket."
2
A continuous run of the same kind of result, especially in sport, luck, or behavior.
"The team is on a five-game winning streak."
3
A noticeable trait in someone's personality.
"He has a stubborn streak that comes out whenever he loses an argument."
verb
1
To move extremely fast, or to run naked in public as a prank or protest.
"A fan streaked across the pitch during halftime."
How to Use Streak
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thin line or mark, an unbroken run of similar events, or (informally) running naked in public.
Common pairings
winning streak
streak of bad luck
a mean streak
Word Forms
streaked past tense, streaks plural, streaks singular
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Etymology
From Old English strica, meaning a line or stroke, related to a very old root meaning simply "line."