make streaks
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Meaning · English
To leave or depart, especially hurriedly; to go away.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"[…] better make streaks for the boats." They dressed hastily and took a short cut cross country over the open fields toward the landing place.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “make streaks” mean?
To leave or depart, especially hurriedly; to go away.
Is “make streaks” formal or informal?
make streaks is generally slang.