🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ストリーキング

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sutorīkingu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Streaking/ˈstriː.kɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼は祭りの間にストリーキングで逮捕された。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of running naked in a public place, typically as a prank or a form of protest.

    "During the festival, several people were arrested for streaking through the streets."
  2. 2

    A continuous series of successes or failures.

    "The team is on a winning streak, having won five games in a row."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'streaking' originates from the word 'streak', which comes from the Old English 'strica', meaning 'to move swiftly'. The modern usage evolved in the late 20th century, particularly in reference to the act of running naked in public as a form of protest or for fun.

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