leak

liːk

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#1·7h ago

A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.

a leak in a roof

Origin: From , from , or ; all from , from . Cognate with , , to leak, , , . Related also to , , to damp, make wet. See also leach, lake. (divulgation, disclosure of information): Compare typologically , , (akin to течь). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·7h ago

The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture.

a leak in a boat

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A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.

a leak in a gas pipe

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