Dictionary Check: leak

"leak" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 9 points

Definition

noun

an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape

Example: "one of the tires developed a leak"
noun

soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi

noun

a euphemism for urination

Example: "he had to take a leak"
noun

the discharge of a fluid from some container

Example: "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"
Synonyms:
noun

unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information

Synonyms:
verb

tell anonymously

Example: "The news was leaked to the paper"

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