leaker

noun

Definition of leakernext
as in blabbermouth

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Recent Examples of leaker That comes from a Dealabs report by billbil-kun, a leaker with an unusually strong record on release dates, platforms and pricing. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Portions of the post even were read aloud on CNN today, though the correspondent didn’t name the leaker’s name. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026 The leaker was caught and fired. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 June 2026 The celebrity Bravo fan who helped identify the Summer House reunion audio leaker has been named. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 June 2026 Their advocate and fellow leaker, Hugo Wakefield (Colman Domingo), is able to speak with them only over the phone, making Margaret and Daniel destroy their devices after every call. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 The leaker is serving time in federal prison, but Trump wants money. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026 The prosecution team had also been investigated over the incident, and the court has not publicly identified the leaker. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Intel hasn't announced this new chip yet, but serial leaker Jaykihn0 on Twitter/X claims that Intel has added a new chip to its Nova Lake desktop lineup. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaker
  1. blabbermouth
  2. reporter
  3. gossiper
  4. spy
  5. discloser
  6. gossip
Noun
  • There’s a new MCU blabbermouth in town.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2025
  • They’re portrayed as gullible blabbermouths who spill everything the minute anyone shows public kindness.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of blabbermouth
Noun
  • The shooter is among the dead, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks told reporters at a news conference held Saturday night.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a compilation of the latest reporting as of Friday night from The Athletic’s team of reporters as Monday’s trade deadline approaches.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporter
Noun
  • Celebrity gossiper Rob Shuter reported that the two recently let go of a number of their staff.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Her staff figured out how to get rid of the gossiper.
    — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Definition of gossiper
Noun
  • Like Agent Kim, Han-soo and Jin-cheol are former spies and current parents.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026
  • John Cena stars as a former soldier turned spy named Sean Walker who decides to reunite with his childhood Matchbox car-loving friends, played by Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris, and Arturo Castro.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026
Definition of spy
Noun
  • Many were, and are, attracted to Pynchon because of the abnormal discloser in his books, especially in a pre-internet age.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of discloser
Noun
  • This article is featured in Stage Whisperer, Vulture’s weekly newsletter for theater news, gossip, interviews, and more.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • At the same time, conspicuously present was Emma’s aunt, Julia, and her mother Kelly Cunningham, per celebrity gossip account DeuxMoi, which obtained photos of attendees.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
Definition of gossip

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“Leaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaker. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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