noun
leaking
LEE-kihng
noun
1
The act of letting liquid, gas, or information escape.
"The plumber traced the leaking to a cracked joint."
How to Use Leaking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing act or process of leaking.
Common pairings
stop the leaking
leaking roof
leaking pipe
Word Forms
leakings plural
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The plumber traced the _____ to a cracked joint.