"mean streak" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-mean streak.ogg Forms: mean streaks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mean streak (plural mean streaks)
  1. (idiomatic) A defect in character characterized by persistent nastiness, viciousness, or malevolence. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-mean_streak-en-noun-6YcKva0d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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