leak

Speech parts

1. leak - Noun

2. leak - Adjective

3. leak - Verb

5. Leak - Proper noun

Meaning

A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape; as, a leak in a roof; a leak in a boat; a leak in a gas pipe.

The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture; as, the leak gained on the ship's pumps.

Leaky.

To let water or other fluid in or out through a hole, crevice, etc.; as, the cask leaks; the roof leaks; the boat leaks.

To enter or escape, as a fluid, through a hole, crevice, etc. ; to pass gradually into, or out of, something; -- usually with in or out.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

escape leakage leak out release broadcast publish reveal discharge expose spill betray outflow trickle drip divulge
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Antonyms

hide suppress conceal bury avalanche secrete
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Hypernyms

run issue break hole reveal discover

Hyponyms

bilge take in water

Phrases with the word

leak week freak a leak leak tightness leak a word lambda leak have a leak

Derivatives

leaked leaking

Anagrams

kale lake Akel Alek

Examples

they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe Source: Internet

he had to clean up the leak Source: Internet

one of the tires developed a leak Source: Internet

he had to take a leak Source: Internet

The container leaked gasoline Source: Internet

the roof leaks badly Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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