leaky
pronunciation
How to pronounce leaky in British English:
UK [ˈli:ki]
How to pronounce leaky in American English:
US [ˈliki]
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- Adjective:
- permitting leaks or leakage
- (of ships and boats) permitting leakage
- permitting liquids to penetrate
- used informally; unable to retain urine
- prone to communicate confidential information
Word Origin
- leaky (adj.)
- mid-15c., from leak (n.) + -y (2). Related: Leakiness.
Example
- 1. Commend me to a leaky house on a rainy day .
- 2. Japan didn 't fix its leaky roofs when the sun was shining prior to the 2008 collapse of lehman brothers holdings .
- 3. Chicago is trying to become more efficient , replacing leaky pipes and installing water meters .
- 4. But over the long haul , the leaky ships will still sink .
- 5. Corrupt china official betrayed by leaky toilet .