Streaking

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /striːkɪŋ/

Definitions of streaking

noun a continuous period or series of success or luck

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a streaking comet in the sky last night.

A2 The streaking lights of the fireworks lit up the night sky.

B1 The streaking athlete broke the world record for the 100m dash.

B2 The streaking streaker disrupted the sporting event and was quickly escorted off the field.

C1 The streaking pattern on the fabric was created using a special dyeing technique.

C2 The streaking of the paint on the canvas added depth and movement to the artwork.

verb running naked in a public place

Example Sentences

A1 The dog was streaking across the field.

A2 She enjoys streaking through the park in the morning.

B1 The car was streaking down the highway at top speed.

B2 The athlete was streaking ahead of the competition in the race.

C1 The shooting star streaking across the night sky was a breathtaking sight.

C2 His incredible speed had him streaking past all his opponents in the marathon.

Examples of streaking in a Sentence

formal The streaking phenomenon has gained popularity in recent years, with many participants joining in public events.

informal I heard there's a group of people streaking at the park tonight, wanna check it out?

slang I can't believe he's streaking at the game, what a daredevil!

figurative Her winning streak in tennis has been unstoppable, she's on fire!

Grammatical Forms of streaking

past tense

streaked

plural

streaks

comparative

more streaked

superlative

most streaked

present tense

streak

future tense

will streak

perfect tense

have streaked

continuous tense

is streaking

singular

streak

positive degree

streaking

infinitive

to streak

gerund

streaking

participle

streaked

Origin and Evolution of streaking

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'streaking' originated from the Old English word 'strician', meaning to move quickly or flash by.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe moving quickly or flashing by, the term 'streaking' evolved in the 20th century to refer to the act of running naked in a public place as a prank or dare.