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streak

 (strēk)
n.
1. A line, mark, smear, or band differentiated by color or texture from its surroundings.
2. An inherent, often contrasting quality: "There was a streak of wildness in him" (Olga Carlisle).
3. A ray or flash of light: the first streaks of dawn; a streak of lightning.
4. Informal
a. A brief run or stretch, as of luck.
b. An unbroken series, as of wins or losses.
5. Mineralogy The color of the fine powder produced when a mineral is rubbed against a hard surface. Used as a distinguishing characteristic.
6. Botany Any of various viral diseases of plants characterized by the appearance of discolored stripes on the leaves or stems.
7. Microbiology A sample of microorganisms that has been introduced into a solid culture medium by a needle drawn across its surface.
v. streaked, streak·ing, streaks
v.tr.
1. To mark with streaks: rain streaking the pavement.
2. To make streaks of a different, usually lighter color in (hair) using a chemical preparation.
3. Microbiology To inoculate (a culture medium) with a streak.
v.intr.
1. To form streaks.
2. To be or become streaked.
3. To move at high speed; rush.
4. To run naked in public, especially as a prank.
[Middle English streke, line, from Old English strica; see streig- in Indo-European roots.]
streak′er n.
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Noun1.streaker - someone who takes off all their clothes and runs naked through a public place
flasher - someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
nude person, nude - a naked person
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streaker

[ˈstriːkəʳ] N → corredor(a) m/f desnudo/a
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

streaker

[ˈstriːkər] n → streaker/euse m/f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

streaker

n → Blitzer(in) m(f), → Flitzer(in) m(f)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

streaker

[ˈstriːkəʳ] n → streaker m/f
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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KARACHI -- Former England off-spinner Jeremy Snape believes that the sudden appearance of a streaker on the ground allows players to think about the game.
"Streaker allows players to think more on next ball"
It saw two single-handed boat classes - the Laser and the Streaker - racing in their own competitions.
Lasers and Streakers put on a class show; SAILING
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SMB's Austria says 'Spidey' streaker intended to harm Fajardo
MISS IN LEE "Inspired after watching a streaker run onto the pitch twice at a Walsall ECHO match, Mr Taylor decided to make his own nude model, replete with police officer ready to make a quick arrest.
Nothing beats the thrill of a table-top football game! Echoes of the past
Well the streaker was arrested He confessed his guilt and shame Oh and by the way, I forgot to say Flash Gordon was his name Well the old folks home is quiet now Just the odd shout or cheer But they won't forget the night they met Flash Gordon from the rear Doug Sharkey, Birkenhead
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Wearing just a pair of socks, the streaker ran on during Elbow's set at the Downs Festival in Bristol.
Gig streaker knows his ass from his Elbow N' NAKED FAN STORMS MUSIC FESTIVAL STAGE
THE Scarlets have confirmed an internal investigation is under way after complaints stewards were slow to deal with a streaker at the game on Saturday.
Probe into match streaker response; NEWS IN BRIEF
streakers, from |left, Dean Smith, James Hamlin, Anthony Dougan and Ian Humprhys at the first National Streaker Event2014, held at the Ricoh ArenaT SEEMS a successful streak requires at least one of two things: spontaneity and an element of rebellion.
Has the nation lost its daring streak? With the Ricoh's streaking competition labelled "a flop", MARY GRIFFIN takes a look at the history of streaking, asking whether the controversial pastime is dying out as we become less spontaneous, less rebellious and more prudish
e naughty World Cupinspired competition was organised by the company to mark the launch of a new burger - e Streaker.
Streaker Anthony scoops World Cup tickets
The naughty competition was organised by Taste Inc to mark the launch of a new burger - The Streaker.
IT'S A BIT OF A FLOP, LAdS! Anthony wins Ricoh streaking contest, but in truth..
New York, May 13 ( ANI ): A female streaker changed the depressing moment for the home fans to a light hearted one as she rushed into the field to show her support to UC Sampdoria after the club's 5-2 loss to Napoli in the Italian league Serie A clash on Sunday.
Female streaker brings 'light-hearted' moment to Sampdoria fans during 5-2 Napoli loss

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