streak

noun
UK: /striːk/
US: /striːk/

  1. A long, thin mark or band of color.

    1. There's a streak of paint on your shirt after painting.
    2. The sunset painted the sky with a streak of vibrant orange.

  2. A series of successes or failures experienced one after the other.

    1. The team had a winning streak and everyone was so happy.
    2. After a long streak of bad luck he finally won at cards.

  3. A characteristic or quality, often undesirable.

    1. He has a streak of stubbornness that can be hard to deal with.
    2. There is a streak of cruelty in his jokes that I don't appreciate.

Synonyms

vein line band run series spell dash bolt
streak verb

  1. To move very fast.

    1. The cat streak across the yard chasing a mouse quickly.
    2. A motorcycle streak past us on the highway with loud engine sound.

  2. To leave a mark or band of color.

    1. The bird droppings streak the window and needs cleaning soon.
    2. Tears streak her face as she heard the tragic story.

  3. To run naked in a public place as a prank.

    1. He decided to streak across the football field during the game.
    2. University students used to streak during big campus events years ago.
streak adjective

  1. Done or happening very quickly.

    1. This streak lightning during a storm created amazing light.
    2. The streak development of technology has changed our life.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "streak" in English means: A long, thin mark or band of color., A series of successes or failures experienced one after the other., A characteristic or quality, often undesirable..

The phonetic transcription of "streak" is /striːk/ in British English and /striːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "streak": vein, line, band, run, series, spell, dash, bolt.

Example usage of "streak": "There's a streak of paint on your shirt after painting.". More examples on the page.