verb
streak
To move at great speed.
A rabbit streaks across the yard and disappears under the fence.
Etymology
Streak names a long narrow mark. Rapid movement is pictured as leaving such a line or blur behind it.
More examples
- A shooting star streaked across the night sky.
- Motorcycles go streaking past us on the highway.
- A fan streaked naked across the field during halftime.
Forms
streak · streaks · streaked · streaking
streaker noun — A person who runs naked in public.