Pronunciation

/lik/

Definitions

• Noun: A hole, crack, or other imperfection through which liquid, gas, or light can pass without permission or control. Example: “There’s a leak in the roof that needs fixing.”
• Verb: (intransitive) To pass liquids, gases, or information unintentionally or without authorization from a container or source. Example: “The pipe started leaking water all over the floor.”
• Verb: (transitive) To disclose confidential or secret information to others without authorization. Example: “Someone in the company has been leaking sensitive data to the press.”

Phrases

• “Plug the leak”: To stop or repair something that is leaking.
• “Leak information”: To disclose or reveal secret or private details.
• “A leaky bucket”: An idiom describing something that loses its contents before it can be fully utilized.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “They discovered a serious oil leak near the engine.”
• Verb (intransitive): “The faucet is old and tends to leak when left on overnight.”
• Verb (transitive): “The whistleblower leaked documents proving corruption within the organization.”

Synonyms

• Noun: Seepage, spill, emission, discharge
• Verb: Spill, seep, dribble, escape, disclose, reveal
• Adjective (describing something that leaks): Porous, permeable, unsealed, not watertight, insecure