streak
31streak — n. & v. n. 1 a long thin usu. irregular line or band, esp. distinguished by colour (black with red streaks; a streak of light above the horizon). 2 a strain or element in a person s character (has a streak of mischief). 3 a spell or series (a… …
32streak — I. noun Etymology: Middle English streke, from Old English strica; akin to Old High German strich line, Latin striga row more at strike Date: before 12th century 1. a line or mark of a different color or texture from the ground ; stripe 2. a. the …
33streak — [OE] Streak and strike are closely related. Both come from a prehistoric Germanic base *strik , denoting ‘touch lightly’. But whereas the connotations of strike have become more violent, streak has moved semantically from the action to the effect …
34streak — noun 1》 a long, thin mark of a different substance or colour from its surroundings. 2》 an element of a specified kind in someone s character: a ruthless streak. 3》 a spell of specified success or luck. verb 1》 mark with streaks. 2》 move very fast …
35streak — 1. noun 1) a streak of orange light Syn: band, line, strip, stripe, vein, slash, ray 2) green streaks on her legs Syn: mark, smear, smudge, stain, blotch; informal …
36streak — 1. noun 1) a streak of light Syn: band, line, strip, stripe, vein, slash, ray, smear 2) a streak of self destructiveness Syn: element, vein, strain …
37streak — [OE] Streak and strike are closely related. Both come from a prehistoric Germanic base *strik , denoting ‘touch lightly’. But whereas the connotations of strike have become more violent, streak has moved semantically from the action to the effect …
38streak — 1. noun a) An irregular line left from smearing or motion. The picture I took out the car window had streaks. b) A continuous series of like events. I hope I can keep up this streak of accomplishments. 2. verb …
39Streak — This very unusual surname recorded in the spellings of Stretch, Streche, Strake, Streke, Streak, and Streek, with the patronymic additives of s , is of medieval English origins. It derives from the Olde English pre 7th century word straec of… …
40streak — Synonyms and related words: X ray, actinic ray, actinism, animus, antelope, aptitude, arrow, atomic beam, atomic ray, band, bar, beam, beam of light, belt, bent, bespangle, bespeckle, bespot, bezel, bias, blaze, blaze a trail, blemish, blotch,… …
