V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
streak
noun, verb
Definition: (n.) 1. a long, thin mark; 2. a series of similar events; (v.) to move quickly in a darting way
Synonyms: (n.) line, mark, dash, series, dart, stripe
Antonyms: (v.) creep, crawl
Tips: Streak is derived from Old English strica, which means "a line of motion." Streak can be used as both a noun and a verb (see usage examples). The noun form refers to a mark or a line and the verb form refers to moving quickly.
Usage Examples:
Just for fun, she put a streak of blond in her hair. (line, mark, stripe) noun
He could not seem to break free from his losing streak. (series, line of luck) noun
The football player streaked down the field for a touchdown. (dashed, darted) verb
Although he had a streak of bad luck, he remained optimistic and felt sure that his good luck would soon return. (line, series) noun
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