ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Leaking

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈliːkɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Leaking is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of leak.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of leak.

More Meanings

  1. The act by which something leaks.
  2. (in the plural) That which leaks out.

Example Sentences

[…] on rainy nights the audience in the pit held up their umbrellas to screen themselves from the leakings through the roof.

Word Forms

Synonyms for leaking

Depending on context, synonyms include leaky, unseaworthy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include leaky, unseaworthy, leakage, seepage, flowing, spill.

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