blue streak
blue streak
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bloo streek]
- /blu strik/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bloo streek]
- /blu strik/
Definitions of blue streak words
- noun blue streak anything regarded as like a streak of lightning in speed, vividness, etc. 3
- noun blue streak something moving very fast: They traveled like a blue streak through Italy. 1
- noun blue streak continuous, rapid, or interminable speech: to talk a blue streak. 1
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Origin of blue streak
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1820-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Blue streak
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blue streak popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
blue streak usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blue streak
adj blue streak
- rapid — occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
- agile — Someone who is agile can move quickly and easily.
- brisk — A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way.
- nimble — quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
- hot — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.
Antonyms for blue streak
adj blue streak
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- tardy — late; behind time; not on time: How tardy were you today?
- unhurried — not hurried; leisurely; deliberate: an unhurried day; an unhurried decision.
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