leak
/lik/
noun
- A hole or crack through which a liquid or gas escapes accidentally.
- A gas leak in the building forced everyone to evacuate.
- We found a small leak in the roof after the heavy rain.
- The plumber fixed the leak under the kitchen sink.
- The act of giving out secret information, or the information itself that is revealed.
- The security team is investigating the leak of customer data.
- The newspaper published a leak about the new policy before the official announcement.
- There was a major leak of internal documents to the media.
verb
- To allow a liquid or gas to escape accidentally through a hole or crack.
- The old pipe began to leak water all over the basement floor.
- If the tire leaks air, you will need to pump it up before driving.
- The boat sprang a leak and started to take on water quickly.
- To give out secret information to the public or to someone who is not supposed to know it.
- Someone in the office decided to leak the news to the press.
- The government tried to find out who helped leak the classified report.
- The hacker threatened to leak the company's private emails.
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