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Word: Streak
Speech Type: Noun
Old English strica, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch streek and German Strich, also to strike. The sense ‘run naked’ was originally US slang
striːk
a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or colour from its surroundings
Short Definition:long, thin line or mark of different substance or colour from its surroundings
Examples:- a streak of oil
- she could see white streaks in his beard
an element of a specified kind in someone's character
Short Definition:element of specified kind in someone's character
Examples:- there's a streak of insanity in the family
- Lucy had a ruthless streak
an act of running naked in a public place so as to shock or amuse others
Short Definition:act of running naked in public place so as
Examples:- a streak for charity
Word: Streak
Speech Type: Verb
striːk
cover (a surface) with streaks
Short Definition:cover surface with streaks
Examples:- tears streaking her face, Cynthia looked up
- his beard was streaked with grey
move very fast in a specified direction
Short Definition:move very fast in specified direction
Examples:- the cat streaked across the street
run naked in a public place so as to shock or amuse others
Short Definition:run naked in public place so as
Examples:- the singer admitted to streaking in his home town in the seventies
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