streak
21streak — I n. tendency, trait (usu. derog.) 1) a cruel; jealous; mean streak 2) a yellow streak ( cowardice ) series 3) a losing; winning streak II v. (P; intr.) to streak across a field * * * [striːk] jealous mean streak …
22streak — streak1 [ strik ] noun count * 1. ) a line or long mark on something that is a different color than the color surrounding it: The bird can be recognized by the dark streaks on its breast. streak of: a streak of lightning (=a long line of… …
23streak — 1 noun (C) 1 a coloured line, especially one that is not straight or has been made accidentally: Sue has blonde streaks in her hair. 2 a part of someone s character that is different from the rest of their character: Mel has a romantic streak in… …
24streak — 01. Her hair is dyed blue, with [streaks] of bright green. 02. A boy on a bicycle [streaked] past the window. 03. The car is bright red with yellow [streaks] along the sides. 04. [Streaks] of rain washed down the window. 05. The little boy s face …
25streak — be·streak; streak; streak·i·ly; streak·i·ness; streak·ing; streak·er; lap·streak·er; …
26streak — 1. in. to move rapidly from one place to another. □ The train streaked into the station and came to a stop just inches from the end of the track. □ I’ve got to streak over to the library in a big hurry. 2. in. to run about in a public place naked …
27streak — [striːk] noun [C] I 1) a line or long mark that is a different colour from the colour surrounding it The bird has a dark streak on its breast.[/ex] a streak of lightning (= a long line of lightning)[/ex] 2) a part of someone s character that is… …
28streak — A line, stria, or stripe, especially one that is indistinct or evanescent. [A.S. strica] angioid streaks calcification of lamina basalis choroideae visible in the peripapillary fundus oculi; associated with pseudoexanthoma elasticum, si …
29streak — {{11}}streak (n.) O.E. strica line of motion, stroke of a pen (related to strican pass over lightly, see STRIKE (Cf. strike)), from P.Gmc. *strikon (Cf. M.L.G. streke stroke, line, O.H.G., Ger. strich, Goth. striks stroke, line ), from PIE root… …
30streak — [[t]strik[/t]] n. 1) a long, narrow mark, smear, band of color, or the like 2) a vein; stratum: streaks of fat in meat[/ex] 3) a slight ingredient; trace: a streak of humor[/ex] 4) cvb a) a spell; run: a streak of good luck[/ex] b) an… …
