leaky

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or characterized by the loss or escape of a fluid or gas.

• A state of being or becoming waterlogged or flooded.

  - "The roof was leaky after the heavy rain."
  - "The old boat was leaky and took on water quickly."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with leaky
cakey , rake , stakey

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Variants

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leakier , leakiest , leakily , leakiness , leakinesses , leaky

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Forms

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leakier, leakiest

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'full of holes', from Old English lēacian 'to leak'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'leaky' is also used in nuclear physics to describe a reactor that allows more neutrons to escape than desired.

2. In the English language, the word 'leaky' has no known synonyms with exactly the same meaning.

3. The term 'leaky gut syndrome' is a condition where the intestinal lining becomes damaged, allowing toxins and undigested food particles to leak into the bloodstream.

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Related Concepts

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1. water damage: The physical and structural damage caused by water entering a building or structure.

2. seepage: The slow flow or passage of a liquid through a porous substance or material.

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Culture

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In literature, 'leaky' is often used metaphorically to describe a situation or person that is unreliable or prone to mistakes. In art, leaky pipes or containers are common motifs in surrealist and expressionist works.

How to Memorize "leaky"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a container with holes in it, water leaking out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'leaky' with the image of a roof during a rainstorm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'leaky' as 'leaking away'.

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