Leak - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |liːk|  American pronunciation of the word leak
Brit.  |liːk|  British pronunciation of the word leak

noun

- an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
one of the tires developed a leak
- soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
- a euphemism for urination (syn: wetting)
he had to take a leak
- the discharge of a fluid from some container (syn: escape, leakage, outflow)
he had to clean up the leak
- unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information

verb

- tell anonymously
The news were leaked to the paper
- be leaked (syn: leak out)
The news leaked out despite his secrecy
- enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure
Water leaked out of the can into the backpack
Gas leaked into the basement
- have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out
The container leaked gasoline
the roof leaks badly

Extra examples

The boat was leaking water.

The cracked pipe leaked fumes into the room.

Fumes leaked through the crack in the pipe.

Air leaked out of the tire.

Water was leaking through a hole in the roof.

Someone leaked the story to the press.

The boat had developed a bad leak.

The landlord said he would fix the leak in the roof.

When a reporter revealed classified information, the source of the leak was investigated.

Security is high because of a fear of leaks before negotiations have been finished.

They traced the leak to a secretary.

The roof leaks (rain).

Water leaked into the basement.

The oil leaked out of the tank.

There's a hole in the bucket and the water is leaking out.

Phrasal verbs

leak out  — be leaked

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: leak
he/she/it: leaks
present participle: leaking
past tense: leaked
past participle: leaked
noun
singular: leak
plural: leaks
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