streak

Meanings

• Noun

  A continuous series of something.

  - "A streak of sunlight."
  - "He had a winning streak of ten games."
  - "The car left a grease streak on the road."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɹiːk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with streak
leak , peak , speak , bleak , reak

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Variants

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streak , streaks , streaked , streaker , streakers , streaking , streak camera , streak cameras , blue streak , blue streaks , primitive streak , primitive streaks , hot streak , on a hot streak , mean streak , rebellious streak , stubborn streak , talk a blue streak , talked a blue streak , talking a blue streak , talks a blue streak

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Etymology

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Old English strecan, from streccan, to stretch, extend, prolong.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'streak' is also used in genetics to describe a particular trait or characteristic that is consistently passed down through generations.

2. In the sport of baseball, a player is said to be 'on a streak' if they have a series of successful at-bats or fielding plays.

3. The term 'streak' is also used in meteorology to describe a narrow band of weather conditions, such as a cold front or a rainband.

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Related Concepts

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1. streaking: The act of running or walking through a public place naked or in minimal clothing, often as a form of protest or prank.

2. streak camera: A type of camera that records a continuous series of images, often used in scientific research or for time-lapse photography.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'streak' has been used metaphorically to describe a person's character or reputation. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Tom Buchanan is described as having a 'streak of brutality' in his nature.

How to Memorize "streak"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, continuous line or series. Visualize a sunbeam stretching across the room, or a series of footprints in the sand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'streak' with the idea of a continuous series or line. Think of a winning streak in sports, or a line of cars in a traffic jam.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Streaks Are Long Continuous Lines' to help remember the definition.

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