leak

Pronunciation

• enPR: lēk, IPA ^(key): /liːk/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

• Homophone: leek

Noun

Singular leak

Plural leaks

1. A hole in a tube. Usually used for gas tubes and water pipes.

   Quick! Get a plumber! I have found a leak in this pipe.

Verb

Plain form leak

Third-person singular leaks

Past tense leaked

Past participle leaked

Present participle leaking

1. An action when someone reveals a secret to the public.

   Don't tell him about this. He will leak it out.