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streak of lightning — a flash of lightning … Useful english dictionary
streak — 1 noun (C) 1 a coloured line, especially one that is not straight or has been made accidentally: Sue has blonde streaks in her hair. 2 a part of someone s character that is different from the rest of their character: Mel has a romantic streak in… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lightning — Synonyms and related words: Jupiter Fulgur, Thor, antelope, arrow, ball lightning, blue darter, blue streak, bolt, bolt of lightning, cannonball, chain lightning, courser, dark lightning, dart, eagle, electricity, express train, fireball,… … Moby Thesaurus
streak — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 thin mark ADJECTIVE ▪ dark ▪ There were dark streaks down her cheeks where she had been crying. ▪ faint, pale ▪ bright ▪ … Collocations dictionary
streak — I UK [striːk] / US [strɪk] noun [countable] Word forms streak : singular streak plural streaks * 1) a) a line or long mark on something that is a different colour from the colour surrounding it The bird can be recognized by the dark streaks on… … English dictionary
streak — /strik / (say streek) noun 1. a long, narrow mark, smear, band of colour, or the like: streaks of mud; a streak of lightning. 2. a portion or layer of something, distinguished by colour or nature from the rest; a vein or stratum: streaks of fat… …
streak — streak1 [stri:k] n [: Old English; Origin: strica] 1.) a coloured line, especially one that is not straight or has been made accidentally ▪ Sue has blonde streaks in her hair. 2.) a part of someone s character that is different from the rest of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
streak — streak1 [ strik ] noun count * 1. ) a line or long mark on something that is a different color than the color surrounding it: The bird can be recognized by the dark streaks on its breast. streak of: a streak of lightning (=a long line of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
streak — [striːk] noun [C] I 1) a line or long mark that is a different colour from the colour surrounding it The bird has a dark streak on its breast.[/ex] a streak of lightning (= a long line of lightning)[/ex] 2) a part of someone s character that is… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
streak — n. & v. n. 1 a long thin usu. irregular line or band, esp. distinguished by colour (black with red streaks; a streak of light above the horizon). 2 a strain or element in a person s character (has a streak of mischief). 3 a spell or series (a… … Useful english dictionary
