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streak

14 definitions • 23 examples
1
a long, thin mark that is easily noticed because it is very different from the area surrounding it:

Examples:

The window cleaner left dirty streaks on the windows.
I dye my hair to hide my grey streaks.
streak of Meteors produce streaks of light as they burn up in the earth's atmosphere.
2
an often unpleasant characteristic that is very different from other characteristics:

Examples:

stubborn streak Her stubborn streak makes her very difficult to work with sometimes.
competitive streak You need to have a competitive streak when you're working in marketing.
3
a short period of good or bad luck:

Examples:

lucky streak I just hope my lucky streak continues until the world championships.
losing streak Their longest losing streak has been three games.
on a streak After winning a couple of bets, he thought he was on a winning streak.
4
something that happens or is done over a period of time without a break:

Examples:

The thunderstorm ended a streak of 90 days without any rain.
She asked me if I would start a streak with her on Snapchat.
5

Examples:

streak down The motorbike streaked off down the street.
streak past Did you see that bird streak past the window?
6
to run naked through a public place in order to attract attention or to express strong disapproval of something
7
to have long, thin noticeable lines of a different colour:

Examples:

Doesn't Chris look good with her hair streaked?
8
a mark of a color that is different from what surrounds it, or a thin strip of light:

Examples:

The comet appeared as a dazzling streak in the sky.
9

Examples:

He seems to have a mean streak that I hadn’t noticed before.
10
a period during which a series of things happens:

Examples:

What will the team do after this memorable eight-game winning streak?
11
to move quickly:

Examples:

The space shuttle rose from its launching pad and streaked into the sky.
12
to make lines of a different color in or on something:

Examples:

Her cheeks were streaked with sweat and dirt.
13
a period of time during which something continues to happen, for example to go up or down in value or to succeed or fail:

Examples:

a streak of sth Stocks tumbled Thursday, ending a three-session streak of record highs.
a winning/losing streak Wall Street broke a three-day losing streak as the Dow closed up 137.33 points at 9188.15.
14
a part of someone's personality:

Examples:

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