Definition of Leak

Noun: leak  leek

  1. An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
    "one of the tires developed a leak"
     
  2. Soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
     
  3. A euphemism for urination
    "he had to take a leak";
    - wetting, making water, passing water
     
  4. The discharge of a fluid from some container
    "he had to clean up the leak";
    - escape, leakage, outflow
     
  5. Unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
    - news leak
Verb: leak  leek
  1. Tell anonymously
    "The news was leaked to the paper"
     
  2. Be leaked
    "The news leaked out despite his secrecy";
    - leak out
     
  3. 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"
     
  4. Have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out
    "The container leaked petrol"; "the roof leaks badly"

See also:
leaguing
leakage

Anagrams containing the word leak

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