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leak

/liːk/noun, verb1 syllable

Leak means: a euphemism for urination.

Synonyms for leak18

noun, as in a euphemism for urination

wetting, making water, passing water

noun, as in the discharge of a fluid from some container

escape, leakage, outflow

noun, as in unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information

news leak

verb, as in be leaked

leak out

also used for leak

break the seal, hit the head, micturate, pass water, pee, piddle, piss, slash, take a leak, take a piss

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What does leak mean?9

noun

1

a euphemism for urination“he had to take a leak”

2

the discharge of a fluid from some container“they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe”

3

unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information

4

an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape“one of the tires developed a leak”

5

soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi

verb

1

be leaked“The news leaked out despite his secrecy”

2

tell anonymously“The news was leaked to the paper”

3

enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure“Water leaked out of the can into the backpack”

4

have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out“The container leaked gasoline”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with leak?33

Show 40 near rhymes
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All 33 rhymes for leak, grouped by syllable

Leak in a sentence

  • The high winds damaged the roof, causing a leak.Lumi
  • Is it just me, or is there a gas leak in here?lesbianpetplay
  • Don't fill the drum with water, it's leaking.LeeSooHa
  • The house is dilapidated, and the roof is leaking.AlanF_US
  • The gutter was broken, and water was leaking out.sangelo
  • When we inspected the tank last week, it wasn't leaking.CK
  • The kitchen sink in her house was leaking, creating a mess.Amastan
  • If the trash bag is leaking or torn, replace it to avoid a mess.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of leak

as a noun

plural
leaks

as a verb

past tense
leaked
present participle
leaking
third-person singular
leaks
past participle
leaked