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
- The act by which something leaks.
- (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
- leakings
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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