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leak

Letters that make leak

a, e, k, l are letters that make 'leak'

Words within leak

Ea, lea, AK, LE are words within 'leak'

Anagrams of leak

kale, lake are anagrams of 'leak'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of leak

leaky, bleak, leaks are words created by adding a letter to 'leak'

leak is a 4 letter word ending with k
leak is a 4 letter word starting with l

9 possible definitions for 'leak'

Leak as "be leaked"

Under this definition, leak is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

leak out has the same meaning as leak

leak as a type

'leak' can be a type of get out, get around, break.

Derivatives of leak

leak, news leak, leaker are derivatives of 'leak'.

Example of leak used within this context

"The news leaked out despite his secrecy"

Leak as "unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information"

Under this definition, leak is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

news leak has the same meaning as leak

leak as a type

'leak' can be a type of disclosure, revealing, revelation.

Derivatives of leak

leak, leak out, blabbermouthed, leaky, talebearing(a), tattling(a) are derivatives of 'leak'.

Leak as "the discharge of a fluid from some container"

Under this definition, leak is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

escape, leakage, outflow have the same meaning as 'leak'

leak as a type

'leak' can be a type of run, discharge, outpouring.

Derivatives of leak

leaky, leak, escape are derivatives of 'leak'.

Example of leak used within this context

"they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe", "he had to clean up the leak"

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

Under this definition, leak is a noun and has the following properties:

leak as a type

'leak' can be a type of hole.

Derivatives of leak

leak are derivatives of 'leak'.

Example of leak used within this context

"one of the tires developed a leak"

Leak as "a euphemism for urination"

Under this definition, leak is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wetting, making water, passing water have the same meaning as 'leak'

leak as a type

'leak' can be a type of micturition, urination.

leak Usage

'leak' can be a useage of euphemism.

Derivatives of leak

leaky is a derivative of leak.

Example of leak used within this context

"he had to take a leak"

Leak as "soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi"

Under this definition, leak is a noun and has the following properties:

leak as a type

'leak' can be a type of soft rot.

Leak as "have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out"

Under this definition, leak is a verb and has the following properties:

Types of leak

bilge, take in water are types of 'leak'.

Derivatives of leak

leak, escape, leakage, outflow are derivatives of 'leak'.

Entailments to leak

wear out, break, wear, fall apart, bust are entailments to 'leak'.

Example of leak used within this context

"The container leaked gasoline", "the roof leaks badly"

Leak as "tell anonymously"

Under this definition, leak is a verb and has the following properties:

leak as a type

'leak' can be a type of let out, discover, give away, disclose, let on, reveal, unwrap, bring out, break, divulge, expose.

Derivatives of leak

leak, news leak, leaker are derivatives of 'leak'.

Causes of leak

break, get out, get around are causes of 'leak'.

Example of leak used within this context

"The news were leaked to the paper"

Leak as "enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure"

Under this definition, leak is a verb and has the following properties:

leak as a type

'leak' can be a type of come forth, go forth, emerge, come out, egress, issue.

Derivatives of leak

leak, escape, leakage, outflow are derivatives of 'leak'.

Example of leak used within this context

"Water leaked out of the can into the backpack", "Gas leaked into the basement"