- streak
- [[t]stri͟ːk[/t]]
streaks, streaking, streaked1) N-COUNT 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.
2) VERB If something streaks a surface, it makes long stripes or marks on the surface.[V n] Rain had begun to streak the window-panes...
[V n] Fine shades of grey streaked his dark hair...
[be V-ed with n] His face was pale and streaked with dirt.
Derived words:-streaked COMB in ADJHer bare feet were dirt-streaked and cracked with cold.
...soot-streaked silver trains.
3) N-COUNT: usu sing, with supp If someone has a streak of a particular type of behaviour, they sometimes behave in that way.We're both alike - there is a streak of madness in us both...
He's still got a mean streak.
4) VERB If something or someone streaks somewhere, they move there very quickly.[V prep/adv] A meteorite streaked across the sky...
[V prep/adv] He got a near perfect start, streaking away from the pack.
Syn:5) N-COUNT: adj N A winning streak or a lucky streak is a continuous series of successes, for example in gambling or sport. A losing streak or an unlucky streak is a series of failures or losses.The casinos had better watch out since I'm obviously on a lucky streak!
...a losing streak that had extended back to June 1.
English dictionary. 2008.
