leak meaning

UK /liːk/ US /lik/ 1 syllable

leak (noun): an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.

leak has 9 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

leak as a noun

an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
- one of the tires developed a leak
Type of: hole
soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
Type of: soft rot
a euphemism for urination
- he had to take a leak
Synonyms: wetting, making water, passing water
Type of: micturition
Related forms: leaky
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
Synonyms: escape, leakage, outflow
Type of: discharge
Related forms: leaky
unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
Synonyms: news leak
Type of: disclosure
Related forms: leaky

tell anonymously
- The news were leaked to the paper
Type of: unwrap
Related forms: leaker
be leaked
- The news leaked out despite his secrecy
Synonyms: leak out
Type of: break
Related forms: leaker
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
Type of: issue
Related forms: leakage
have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out
- The container leaked gasoline
- the roof leaks badly
Kinds: bilge
Related forms: leakage

leak is pronounced /liːk/ in British English and /lik/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

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