leak

Nouns

• (n) an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
  • one of the tires developed a leak
• (n) soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
• (n) a euphemism for urination
  • he had to take a leak
  making water, passing water, wetting,
• (n) the discharge of a fluid from some container
  • they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
  • he had to clean up the leak
  leakage, outflow, escape,
• (n) unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information news leak,

Verbs

• (v) tell anonymously
  • The news were leaked to the paper
• (v) be leaked
  • The news leaked out despite his secrecy
  leak out,
• (v) 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
• (v) have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out
  • The container leaked gasoline
  • the roof leaks badly

Synonyms

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