Leak - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a euphemism for urination (syn: wetting)
verb
Gas leaked into the basement
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
Word forms
I/you/we/they: leak
he/she/it: leaks
present participle: leaking
past tense: leaked
past participle: leaked
singular: leak
plural: leaks
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