streak
streak /str'iːk/ (streaks streaking streaked)
1 [N-COUNT]
A streak is a long stripe or mark on a surface which contrasts with the surface because it is a different colour.
There are these dark streaks on the surface of the moon...
The flames begin as a few streaks of red against the pale brown of the walls.
2 [VERB] V n, be V-ed with n
If something streaks a surface, it makes long stripes or marks on the surface.
Rain had begun to streak the window-panes...
His face was pale and streaked with dirt.
3 [N-COUNT] usu sing, with supp
If someone has a streak of a particular type of behaviour, they sometimes behave in that way.
He's still got a mean streak.
4 [VERB] V prep/adv
If something or someone streaks somewhere, they move there very quickly.
A meteorite streaked across the sky...
= dart
5 [N-COUNT] adj N
A winning streak or a lucky streak is a continuous series of successes, for example in gambling or sport. A losing streak or an unlucky streak is a series of failures or losses.
The casinos had better watch out since I'm obviously on a lucky streak!
1 [N-COUNT]
A streak is a long stripe or mark on a surface which contrasts with the surface because it is a different colour.
There are these dark streaks on the surface of the moon...
The flames begin as a few streaks of red against the pale brown of the walls.
2 [VERB] V n, be V-ed with n
If something streaks a surface, it makes long stripes or marks on the surface.
Rain had begun to streak the window-panes...
His face was pale and streaked with dirt.
3 [N-COUNT] usu sing, with supp
If someone has a streak of a particular type of behaviour, they sometimes behave in that way.
He's still got a mean streak.
4 [VERB] V prep/adv
If something or someone streaks somewhere, they move there very quickly.
A meteorite streaked across the sky...
= dart
5 [N-COUNT] adj N
A winning streak or a lucky streak is a continuous series of successes, for example in gambling or sport. A losing streak or an unlucky streak is a series of failures or losses.
The casinos had better watch out since I'm obviously on a lucky streak!