Pronunciation: /lik/
noun a crack or hole through which a liquid or gas can escape
A1 There is a leak in the roof.
A2 The plumber fixed the leak in the pipe.
B1 The company suffered a data leak due to a security breach.
B2 The classified information was leaked to the press.
C1 The government is investigating the source of the leak.
C2 The leak of sensitive documents jeopardized national security.
verb to accidentally allow a liquid or gas to escape through a crack or hole
A1 The faucet in the kitchen is leaking.
A2 I noticed a small leak in the roof during the storm.
B1 The classified information started to leak to the press.
B2 The company's financial details began to leak out before the official announcement.
C1 The government is investigating how the confidential documents leaked to the public.
C2 The organization's security measures failed, causing sensitive data to leak online.
formal The leak in the roof needs to be fixed before it causes water damage.
informal There's a leak in the kitchen sink, can you take a look at it?
slang I heard there's a leak about the new product launch, but don't spread it around.
figurative The leak of confidential information could have serious consequences for the company.
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