leak

noun
UK: /liːk/
US: /liːk/

  1. A hole or crack that allows liquid or gas to escape.

    1. There is a leak in the roof of my house after the storm. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plumber found the leak under the sink and repaired it quickly. [ ] [ ]

  2. An act of secretly giving information to the public or press.

    1. The leak came from inside the company, which is very bad. [ ] [ ]
    2. Officials are investigating the leak of classified documents to the media. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

disclosure seep revelation discharge drip
leak verb

  1. To (of a container or covering) accidentally allow contents to escape or enter through a hole or crack.

    1. The bottle is leaking water all over my bag because the lid isn't on right. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old boat started to leak after hitting a rock, requiring immediate repairs. [ ] [ ]

  2. To intentionally disclose secret information.

    1. Someone leaked the news to the press and created a scandal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The employee decided to leak confidential documents to expose the company's illegal activities. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "leak" in English means: A hole or crack that allows liquid or gas to escape., An act of secretly giving information to the public or press..

The phonetic transcription of "leak" is /liːk/ in British English and /liːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "leak": disclosure, seep, revelation, discharge, drip.

Example usage of "leak": "There is a leak in the roof of my house after the storm.". More examples on the page.