leaks
Drips through cracks
Leaks are unwanted escapes of liquid, gas, or information through gaps or breaches.
A pipe leaks water; a tire leaks air; a source leaks classified documents to reporters.
The noun names both the escape and the opening that allows it: We found the leak in the roof.
To spring a leak is to develop one suddenly.
A leak can also mean urination: I need to take a leak.
Liquid falling slowly
- faucetValve controlling water flow
- pipeHollow conveyance channel
- valveFluid flow controller
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
gasket · hose · fitting · toilet · tank · spigot · plumber · wrench
Insider who reports misconduct
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- secretsConcealed information
- exposeMake known publicly
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
insider · documents · breach · scandal · revelation · informant · uncover · transparency
Small amounts of liquid
- moldForm-giving container
- mildewFungus from dampness
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- dampnessMild presence of water
stains · seepage · corrosion · warping · swelling · peeling · condensation · rust
Airborne chemical irritants
- detectorDevice that senses
- carbon monoxideToxic combustion byproduct gas
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
- natural gasSubterranean hydrocarbon fuel
odor · ventilation · hazard · evacuation · methane · refrigerant · chemical · toxic
drip
Liquid falling slowly
seal · gasket · hose · fitting · toilet · tank · spigot · plumber · wrench · joint
whistleblower
Insider who reports misconduct
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- secretsConcealed information
- exposeMake known publicly
confidentiality · insider · documents · breach · scandal · revelation · informant · uncover · transparency · corruption
moisture
Small amounts of liquid
dampness · stains · seepage · corrosion · warping · swelling · peeling · condensation · rust · soaking
fumes
Airborne chemical irritants
- detectorDevice that senses
- carbon monoxideToxic combustion byproduct gas
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
natural gas · odor · ventilation · hazard · evacuation · methane · refrigerant · chemical · toxic · alarm
- everyday problemstypos, clutter, lateness, lost keys, traffic jams
- leaksseepage, drip, drips, trickle, ooze
- plumbing problemsclog, clogs, burst pipe, frozen pipe, clogged drain
- publicitypublicity, PR, press conference, publicist, press release
- construction mistakescracks, mold, rot, sagging, warping
- construction qualitycraftsmanship, workmanship, structural integrity, durability, sturdiness
leaksconceals
Keeps from being seen
hides · suppresses · withholds · classifies · guards
leakssound
Audible wave phenomenon
secure · holds together · watertight · airtight · hermetic
- gas leakUncontrolled fuel emission
- take a leakVoid urine informally
- water leakUnwanted fluid escape
- leak outEscape or emerge slowly
- spring a leakDevelop a hole that admits fluid
- leaky faucetFaulty water fixture
leak, leaking, leaky, leakage, leaked, leaker, leakers, unleaked, nonleaking