streaker

streak

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [streek]
- /strik/
- /ˈstriːkə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [streek]
- /strik/

Definitions of streaker word

noun streaker a long, narrow mark, smear, band of color, or the like: streaks of mud. 1
noun streaker a portion or layer of something, distinguished by color or nature from the rest; a vein or stratum: streaks of fat in meat. 1
noun streaker a vein, strain, or admixture of anything: a streak of humor. 1
noun streaker Informal. a spell or run: a streak of good luck. an uninterrupted series: The team had a losing streak of ten games. 1
noun streaker a flash leaving a visible line or aftereffect, as of lightning; bolt. 1
noun streaker Mineralogy. the line of powder obtained by scratching a mineral or rubbing it upon a hard, rough white surface, often differing in color from the mineral in the mass, and serving as an important distinguishing character. 1

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Origin of streaker

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; (noun) Middle English streke, akin to strike, Old English strica stroke, line, mark; cognate with German Strich, Gothic striks stroke, Latin strigil strigil; (v.) late Middle English streken to cross out, derivative of the noun (akin to strike, stroke1)

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Parts of speech for Streaker

noun

adjective

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preposition

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streaker popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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