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leak
/liːk/
[/liːk/]
escape through a hole
Intermediateverb, noun
Definition
When liquid or gas escapes through a hole or crack, or the hole itself.
Example
There's a leak under the sink.
There's a leak under the sink.
Etymology
From Middle Dutch or Old Norse 'leka' (to drip, leak).
How & Where It’s Used
Common household problem word; also used for secret information being leaked.