streak

/stɹˈiːk/

/ˈstɹik/

to streak

MAIN VERB

to mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained

synonyms : blotch

move quickly in a straight line

run naked in a public place

Streak

an unbroken series of events

synonyms : run

a long thin line or mark on something that has a different color from the background

synonyms : bar

a distinctive characteristic

a sudden flash (as of lightning)

Examples

1. Your friend really talks a blue streak!

2. He talked a blue streak all through breakfast.

3. My dad swore a blue streak after he found out I'd put a dent in his car.

4. His yellow streak prevents him from taking risks or trying new experiences.