Streak ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Streak ( noun )

1. A long, thin mark or band of color that is different from the surrounding area.
2. A long period of time during which a person or thing has a particular characteristic or achieves a particular success.
3. A sudden dash or burst of speed.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "a line of a different color from the surrounding surface"): from old english strica "a line, a furrow", of germanic origin; related to dutch streep and german strich.

Examples:

1. A streak of lightning.
2. He had a streak of bad luck.
3. She had a streak of blond hair.
4. The streak of the comet across the sky.
5. He had a streak of winning 10 games in a row.

(As a verb)

Streak ( verb )

1. A long, thin mark or band of color that is different from the surrounding area.
2. A long period of time during which a person or thing has a particular characteristic or achieves a particular success.
3. A sudden dash or burst of speed.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "a line of a different color from the surrounding surface"): from old english strica "a line, a furrow", of germanic origin; related to dutch streep and german strich.

Examples:

1. A streak of lightning.
2. He had a streak of bad luck.
3. She had a streak of blond hair.
4. The streak of the comet across the sky.
5. He had a streak of winning 10 games in a row.