Meaning & use

streaker

noun·Advanced

A person who runs naked through a public place, typically as a prank or protest.

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A streaker dashed across the field just before halftime, to the crowd's shock.

Security escorted the streaker off the stage within seconds of the stunt.

A note on using this word

The word became widespread in the 1970s alongside a fad of streaking at public events.

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