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leak

Definition

  • noun: a hole in a surface that lets something (such as a liquid or gas) pass in or out
  • noun: a crack or hole that usually by mistake admits or lets escape
  • verb: to let something (such as a liquid or gas) in or out through a hole in a surface
  • verb: to enter or escape through an opening usually by a fault or mistake
  • used especially in the phrase 'take a leak'
  • synonyms: leaky, escape, extravasate

Examples

  • When a reporter revealed classified information, the source of the 'leak' was investigated.

  • One of the car's tires has a 'slow leak'. [=a small hole through which air escapes slowly]

  • Security is high because of a fear of 'leaks' before negotiations have been finished.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Where's Queenan? - He's not here. They knew you had cameras in the building. They knew everything. There is a leak from the inside. It's real. Man, smoke him out. Yeah, how do we do that, Mr. Genius-Who- Didn't-Even-Graduate-From-the-Academy? Disinform. Let it slip to SIU that you have (..)
    2006 The Departed
  • (..) ...we are going to get him. Let's go to work. All right, you guys find out what we're doing and get on it. Sorry to get you last-minute, but things leak. This lead came from Queenan's undercover guy. I'm gonna smoke. You don't smoke? One of those fitness freaks, huh? Go fuck yourself. - Hi, Dad? (..)
    2006 The Departed