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leak
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- pronunciation:
- lik
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
an opening or crack that lets something pass out or in by accident.
There was a leak in the water pipe.- similar words:
- aperture, chink, drain, drip, hole, mouth, opening, puncture, slit, split, vent
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definition 2: |
the release of secret or private information without permission.
Because of a leak in the White House, the president's secrets were reported on the news.- similar words:
- breach, broadcast, communication, report, revelation
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related words: |
break |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
leaks, leaking, leaked |
definition 1: |
to allow something to pass through an opening or crack in a way that was not intended.
We keep a bucket on the floor to catch drops of water because the ceiling leaks.- similar words:
- discharge, drip, escape
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definition 2: |
to pass or escape through an opening of this sort.
The water is leaking through a crack in the roof.- synonyms:
- escape
- similar words:
- dribble, drip, gush, ooze, spill, spurt, stream, trickle
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definition 3: |
to become known by many people because information was told without permission (usually followed by "out").
News of the crime had already leaked out.- similar words:
- slip
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related words: |
drain, filter, tell |
derivation: |
leakless (adj.) |
Are you looking for the word leak? Leak and leek sound alike but have different meanings.
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