Streak definition
A ray or flash of light.
The first streaks of dawn; a streak of lightning.
noun
An unbroken series, as of wins or losses.
noun
To be or become streaked.
verb
To move at high speed; rush.
verb
A line, mark, smear, or band differentiated by color or texture from its surroundings.
noun
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To run naked in public, especially as a prank.
verb
A line or long, thin mark; stripe or smear, generally differing in color or texture from the surrounding area.
noun
A ray of light or a flash, as of lightning.
noun
A vein or stratum of a mineral.
noun
A layer, as of fat in meat.
noun
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(mineralogy) The color of the fine powder produced when a mineral is rubbed against a hard surface. Used as a distinguishing characteristic.
noun
A brief run or stretch, as of luck.
noun
To form streaks.
verb
The definition of a streak is a flash of light or a long thin line that stand out in color or texture from its surroundings.
An example of a streak is a strip of red in otherwise blonde hair.
noun
(microbiology) A sample of microorganisms that has been introduced into a solid culture medium by a needle drawn across its surface.
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A strain, element, or tendency in behavior, temperament, etc.; trait.
A jealous streak.
noun
A period, spell, or series.
A streak of bad luck, a streak of losses.
noun
(bacteriology) An inoculum placed, as in a line, on a solid culture medium.
noun
(mineralogy) A colored line of powder produced by rubbing a mineral over a hard, white surface (streak plate): it serves as a distinguishing character.
noun
To make streaks on or in; mark with streaks.
verb
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To make usually lighter streaks in (hair) with a coloring agent.
verb
To form streaks; become streaked.
verb
To move at high speed; go fast; hurry.
verb
To dash naked in public as a prank.
verb
A line, mark, smear, or band differentiated by color or texture from its surroundings.
noun
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(microbiology) A sample of microorganisms that has been introduced into a solid culture medium by a needle drawn across its surface.
noun
(microbiology) To inoculate a culture medium with a streak.
verb
The characteristic color of a mineral after it has been ground into a powder. Because the streak of a mineral is not always the same as its natural color, it is a useful tool in mineral identification.
A bacterial culture inoculated by drawing a bacteria-laden needle across the surface of a solid culture medium.
Any of various viral diseases of plants characterized by the appearance of discolored stripes on the leaves or stems.
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A continuous series of like events.
I hope I can keep up this streak of accomplishments.
I was on a winning streak until the fourth game, where I was dealt terrible cards.
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She's a quiet, bookish person, but she has a rebellious streak.
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(intransitive) To have or obtain streaks.
If you clean a window in direct sunlight, it will streak.
verb
(intransitive, slang) To run naked in public.
It was a pleasant game until some guy went streaking across the field.
verb
To create streaks.
You will streak a window by cleaning it in direct sunlight.
verb
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An inherent, often contrasting quality.
noun
(botany) Any of various viral diseases of plants characterized by the appearance of discolored stripes on the leaves or stems.
noun
To mark with streaks.
Rain streaking the pavement.
verb
To make streaks of a different, usually lighter color in (hair) using a chemical preparation.
verb
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(microbiology) To inoculate (a culture medium) with a streak.
verb
like a streak
- at high speed; swiftly
idiom
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
like a streak
Origin of streak
- Middle English streke line from Old English strica streig- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition