streeker

streek

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of streeker word

verb with object streeker to stretch (one's limbs), as on awakening or by exercise. 1
verb with object streeker to extend (one's hand or arm), as in reaching for or offering an object. 1
verb with object streeker to stretch out or prepare (a corpse) for burial. 1
verb without object streeker to fall or lie prostrate. 1
verb without object streeker to move quickly, especially to advance. 1
noun streeker a person who lays out a corpse for burial 0

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Origin of streeker

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; Middle English (north) streken, variant of strecchen to stretch

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Streeker

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Streeker

streeker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.