1. leak - noun
· an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape; "one of the tires developed a leak"
Hypernym(s): hole
2. leak - noun
· soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
Hypernym(s): soft_rot
3. leak - noun
· a euphemism for urination; "he had to take a leak"
Synonym(s): wetting, making_water, passing_water
Hypernym(s): micturition, urination
4. leak - noun
· the discharge of a fluid from some container; "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"; "he had to clean up the leak"
Synonym(s): escape, leakage, outflow
Hypernym(s): discharge, outpouring, run
5. leak - noun
· unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
Synonym(s): news_leak
Hypernym(s): disclosure, revelation, revealing
6. leak - verb
· tell anonymously; "The news were leaked to the paper"
Hypernym(s): unwrap, disclose, let_on, bring_out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, break, give_away, let_out, uncover
7. leak - verb
· be leaked; "The news leaked out despite his secrecy"
Synonym(s): leak_out
Hypernym(s): break, get_out, get_around
8. leak - verb
· enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure; "Water leaked out of the can into the backpack"; "Gas leaked into the basement"
Hypernym(s): issue, emerge, come_out, come_forth, go_forth, egress
9. leak - verb
· have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out; "The container leaked gasoline"; "the roof leaks badly"
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