Streak

/stɹiːk/

noun

  1. An irregular line left from smearing or motion.

    The picture I took out the car window had streaks.

  2. A continuous series of like events.

    I hope I can keep up this streak of accomplishments.

  3. The color of the powder of a mineral. So called, because a simple field test for a mineral is to streak it against unglazed white porcelain.

verb

  1. To have or obtain streaks.

    If you clean a window in direct sunlight, it will streak.

  2. To run naked in public. (Contrast flash)

    It was a pleasant game until some guy went streaking across the field.

  3. To create streaks.

    You will streak a window by cleaning it in direct sunlight.

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