leak

Definitions

1. 1verb

   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.

2. 2verb

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

3. 3adjective

   Leaky.

4. 4noun

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

5. 5noun

   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.

6. 6noun

   unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information

7. 7noun

   the discharge of a fluid from some container

   "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"

   "he had to clean up the leak"

   Synonyms

   escapeleakageoutflow
8. 8noun

   an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape

   "one of the tires developed a leak"

9. 9noun

   a euphemism for urination

   "he had to take a leak"

   Synonyms

   wetting
10. 10noun

    soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi

11. 11verb

    have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out

    "The container leaked gasoline"

    "the roof leaks badly"

12. 12verb

    enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure

    "Water leaked out of the can into the backpack"

    "Gas leaked into the basement"

13. 13verb

    be leaked

    "The news leaked out despite his secrecy"

14. 14verb

    tell anonymously

    "The news were leaked to the paper"