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streak
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- pronunciation:
- strik
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A streak is a long, narrow line or mark. It is usually not perfectly straight and sometimes it may be darker in some places and lighter in others.
There is a streak of black paint on the wall.The clouds made white streaks in the sky.
- similar words:
- band, bar, mark, smear, stripe, vein
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| definition 2: |
A movement of something that is very fast and sudden and goes in a line, like a flash of lightning in the sky.
There was a loud CRACK, and then a streak of lightning lit up the night sky.
- similar words:
- blaze, bolt, flash
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| definition 3: |
If a person has a jealous streak, it means that they are the kind of person who can be jealous at times. They may not act in a jealous way all the time, but being jealous is one part of their personality.
Mark has a selfish streak. He tries not to let it show, but he often acts in a selfish way.Jess has a stubborn streak. When she has decided to do something, you can't change her mind.Mrs. Morris isn't a very friendly person, but if you get to know her, you can discover that she has a kind streak.- synonyms:
- tendency
- similar words:
- bent, cast, characteristic, grain, vein
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| definition 4: |
A streak is a brief period or series of events.
Anthony didn't want to stop playing the game because he was on a winning streak.They are putting up a new stoplight on this corner because there has been a streak of accidents recently.- similar words:
- period, run, series
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| related words: |
bar, flash, grain |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
streaks, streaking, streaked |
| definition: |
If you streak something, like paint, ink, or dirt, you make a streak or streaks with it.
The kids streaked the wet paint.- similar words:
- band, bar, line, marble, stripe
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| related words: |
line |
| derivations: |
streaklike (adj.), streakedly (adv.), streaker (n.) |
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