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Definition of streaking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
movementmoving quickly in a specified direction
- The streaking comet was visible in the night sky.
2.
- The streaking event was a bold protest.
3.
appearanceRare having visible lines or marksRare
- The streaking sky looked beautiful at sunset.
Noun
1.
- Streaking became popular at college events.
2.
visual distortionTECH. US presence of streaks in visual mediaTECH. US
- The old TV showed streaking during the broadcast.
Origin of streaking
Old English, strican (to go) + -ing (action)
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photography
visual streaking of moving objects in images
Examples of streaking in a sentence
The streaking car sped down the highway. Streaking incidents are often reported at college events. The streaking challenge gained popularity online. The streaking clouds hinted at an approaching storm. Her streaking hair caught everyone's attention. Streaking was a daring act at the football game.
The police arrested him for streaking in the park. Streaking was evident in the old photograph. The camera's lens caused streaking in the images.
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- French:filant, streaking, ...
- German:schnell, Nacktlaufen, ...
- Italian:sfrecciante, correre nudi in pubblico, ...
- Spanish:veloz, desnudismo, ...
- Portuguese:rápido, correr nu, ...
- Chinese:迅速移动的, 裸奔, ...
- Japanese:疾走する, ストリーキング, ...
- Arabic:مُنطلِق, جَرْي عارٍ, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹלֵף, רִיצָה בְּעֵירוֹם, ...
- Russian:мчащийся, бег нагишом, ...
- Ukrainian:швидко рухається, стрікінг, ...
- Hindi:तेजी से गुजरता हुआ, सार्वजनिक स्थान पर नग्न होकर दौड़ने की हरकत, ...
Definition of streak - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
visual artlong thin line or mark
- A streak of dirt was visible on the window..
2.
successcontinuous period of specified success or luck
- He is on a winning streak in his games..
3.
sports resultscontinuous series of similar events
- She is on a winning streak.
4.
personalityconsistent aspect of someone's personality
- He has a stubborn streak.
5.
behaviorDated US act of running naked in publicDated US
- Streaking was popular in the 70s.
6.
geologyTECH. color of a mineral's powderTECH.
- The streak of the mineral is red.
Verb
1.
speedintr. move very quickly in a straight lineintr.
- The car streaked down the highway.
2.
markingtr. create long stripes or marks on a surfacetr.
- The rain streaked the window with water.
3.
appearanceintr. become marked with streaksintr.
- Her hair began to streak with gray.
4.
nudityintr. Dated US run naked in a public placeintr. Dated US
- He dared to streak across the football field.
Images of streak
long thin line or mark
Expressions with streak
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continuous series of losses in a game or competition
The team was on a losing streak, having lost five matches in a row.
period of consistent success
She was on a lucky streak with her job promotions.
tendency to be unkind or cruel
She has a mean streak that surprises people.
something moving very fast
The car passed by like a blue streak.
period when many things go wrong
He had a streak of bad luck and lost his job and car.
period of continuous success or good luck
The team is on a hot streak this season.
very quickly or rapidly in action or speech
She ran like a blue streak to catch the bus.
very quickly or suddenly, like lightning
He ran out of the room like a streak of lightning.
experiencing a series of losses
The team is on a losing streak and needs a win.
experiencing a series of consecutive wins
The team is on a winning streak, having won their last five games.
speak quickly and continuously without pause
She can talk a blue streak when she's excited.
cowardly trait in a person's character
She has a yellow streak that stops her from taking risks.
series of fortunate events
His streak of good luck continued with another job offer.
period of continuous success or good luck
She's on a winning streak with her recent investments..
tendency to act independently
She has an independent streak and often makes decisions on her own.
habit of telling the truth, refusing to lie
Her streak of honesty made her admit the mistake immediately.
tendency to be unyielding or inflexible
She has a stubborn streak that makes her difficult to work with.
part of someone's character that enjoys hurting others
He has a cruel streak that scares his friends.
series of successful learning experiences
His learning streak helped him master the subject quickly.
continuous series of events or actions
She had a long streak of winning games.
tendency to act independently
She has a streak of independence that makes her stand out.
period of continuous good fortune
She had a streak of luck and won every game.
brief period of irrational behavior
He had a streak of madness and quit his job suddenly.
uncontrollable urge to do something repeatedly
She has a compulsive streak for cleaning the house.
Origin of streak
Middle English, streken (to go)
Examples of streak in a sentence
She noticed a streak of paint on her shirt. The team’s winning streak lasted for months. Her streak of good luck seemed endless. His losing streak finally ended. They broke their streak of bad luck. She has a creative streak that shows in her work.
His competitive streak often leads to arguments. He dared his friend to do a streak at the game. The streak caused quite a commotion at the event. Geologists often test the streak to identify minerals. The streak test revealed a surprising color for the rock. A meteor streaked across the night sky. The athlete streaked past his competitors. She streaked the canvas with bold colors. The artist streaked the wall with vibrant paint. The windows streaked after the storm. The white wall had streaked with soot. They planned to streak during the graduation ceremony. A group decided to streak through the art gallery.
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- French:traînée, filer, ...
- German:Streifen, rasen, ...
- Italian:striscia, sfrecciare, ...
- Spanish:línea, pasar a toda velocidad, ...
- Portuguese:faixa, passar a alta velocidade, ...
- Chinese:条纹, 飞驰, ...
- Japanese:筋, 疾走する, ...
- Arabic:خط, اِنْطَلَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:פַּס, לִדְהוֹר, ...
- Russian:полоса, мчаться, ...
- Ukrainian:смуга, промчати, ...
- Hindi:लकीर, तेजी से दौड़ना, ...
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