leak

¹leak

verb \ˈlēk\

Definition of LEAK

intransitive verb

1

a : to enter or escape through an opening usually by a fault or mistake <fumes leak in> b : to let a substance or light in or out through an opening

2

a : to become known despite efforts at concealment <confidential information leaked out> b : to be the source of an information leak

transitive verb

1

: to permit to enter or escape through or as if through a leak

2

: to give out (information) surreptitiously <leaked the story to the press>

— leak·er \ˈlē-kər\ noun

Examples of LEAK

1. The boat was leaking water.
2. The cracked pipe leaked fumes into the room.
3. Fumes leaked through the crack in the pipe.
4. Air leaked out of the tire.
5. Water was leaking through a hole in the roof.
6. Someone leaked the story to the press.

Origin of LEAK

Middle English leken, liken, from or akin to Middle Dutch leken; akin to Old English hlec leaky, Old High German zelehhan, Old Norse leka to leak and probably to Old English leccan to moisten, Middle Irish legaid it melts

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with LEAK

beak, bleak, cheek, chic, cleek, clique, creak, creek, Creek, eke, flic, freak, geek, gleek, Greek, keek, leek, meek, peak, peek, peke, pic, pique, reek, screak, seek, sheikh, shriek, sic, Sikh, sleek, sneak, speak, squeak, steek, streak, streek, teak, tweak, weak, week