leak

Noun
  1. An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape (synset 109359954)
    "one of the tires developed a leak"
    is a type of: hole - an opening into or through something
  2. Soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi (synset 114308083)
    is a type of: soft rot - mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi
  3. A euphemism for urination (synset 113527930)
    "he had to take a leak"
    domain usage: euphemism - an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
    is a type of: micturition, urination - the discharge of urine
    same as: making water, passing water, wetting
  4. The discharge of a fluid from some container (synset 107451261)
    "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"; "he had to clean up the leak"
    is a type of: discharge, outpouring, run - the pouring forth of a fluid
    same as: escape, leakage, outflow
  5. Unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information (synset 107229845)
    is a type of: disclosure, revealing, revelation - the speech act of making something evident
    same as: news leak
Verb
  1. Tell anonymously (synset 200939053)
    "The news were leaked to the paper"
    causes: break, get around, get out - be released or become known; of news
    is a type of: break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, uncover, unwrap - make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
  2. Be leaked (synset 200938201)
    "The news leaked out despite his secrecy"
    is a type of: break, get around, get out - be released or become known; of news
    same as: leak out
  3. Enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure (synset 200530839)
    "Water leaked out of the can into the backpack"; "Gas leaked into the basement"
    is a type of: come forth, come out, egress, emerge, go forth, issue - come out of
  4. Have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out (synset 200258995)
    "The container leaked gasoline"; "the roof leaks badly"
    entail: break, bust, fall apart, wear, wear out - go to pieces
    subtypes: bilge, take in water - take in water at the bilge

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