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Uncommonleaking
The correct spelling is leaking.
How to pronounce leaking
verb
IPA: /ˈliːkɪŋ/
Say it like: Lee-kin-g
The correct spelling is leaking. To allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed. For example: "The faucet has been leaking since last month."
Usage Examples
“The faucet has been leaking since last month.”
“No one realized that propane gas was leaking from a rusty tank in the concession area, slowly filling the unventilated room.”
“Someone must have leaked it to our competitors that the new product will be out soon.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed.
- 2.(of a fluid or gas) To pass through an opening that should be sealed.
- 3.To disclose secret information surreptitiously or anonymously.
noun
- 1.The act by which something leaks.
- 2.(in the plural) That which leaks out.
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