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leak - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
leak
Definition
(noun) an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
Example Sentence
one of the tires developed a leak
Definition
(noun) soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
Definition
(noun) a euphemism for urination
Synonyms
:
making water
,
passing water
,
wetting
Example Sentence
he had to take a leak
Definition
(noun) the discharge of a fluid from some container
Synonyms
:
escape
,
leakage
,
outflow
Example Sentence
they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
he had to clean up the leak
Definition
(noun) unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
Synonyms
:
news leak
Definition
(verb) tell anonymously
Example Sentence
The news were leaked to the paper
Definition
(verb) be leaked
Synonyms
:
leak out
Example Sentence
The news leaked out despite his secrecy
Definition
(verb) enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure
Example Sentence
Water leaked out of the can into the backpack
Gas leaked into the basement
Definition
(verb) have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out
Example Sentence
The container leaked gasoline
the roof leaks badly
Word used in video below:
text: SO YOU KNOW WHEN THERE'S A LEAK.
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