Leaky
adjective
Allowing liquid or gas to pass through when it shouldn't.
There's a leaky pipe under the sink that needs to be fixed.
Often appears as...
- leaky faucet
- leaky pipe
adjective
Unable to keep secret or private information.
The government has been criticized for being leaky on important security information.
Often appears as...
- leaky government
- leaky administration
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
adjective
Allowing liquid or gas to pass through when it shouldn't.
There's a leaky pipe under the sink that needs to be fixed.
Often appears as...
- leaky faucet
- leaky pipe
adjective
Unable to keep secret or private information.
The government has been criticized for being leaky on important security information.
Often appears as...
- leaky government
- leaky administration
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Context
Use 'leaky' to describe tangible items like containers or systems that let something through unexpectedly.
My water bottle is leaky; it’s dripping all over my bag.
Pro Tip 2/3Implies Damage
'Leaky' often implies that an object is damaged and needs repair to function properly again.
The plumber is here to fix the leaky radiator.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The term 'leaky' usually carries a negative connotation, indicating a problem or a deficiency.
They got a leaky tent, and the rain ruined their camping trip.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Context
Use 'leaky' to describe tangible items like containers or systems that let something through unexpectedly.
My water bottle is leaky; it’s dripping all over my bag.
Pro Tip 2/3Implies Damage
'Leaky' often implies that an object is damaged and needs repair to function properly again.
The plumber is here to fix the leaky radiator.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The term 'leaky' usually carries a negative connotation, indicating a problem or a deficiency.
They got a leaky tent, and the rain ruined their camping trip.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Context
Use 'leaky' to describe tangible items like containers or systems that let something through unexpectedly.
My water bottle is leaky; it’s dripping all over my bag.
Pro Tip 2/3Implies Damage
'Leaky' often implies that an object is damaged and needs repair to function properly again.
The plumber is here to fix the leaky radiator.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The term 'leaky' usually carries a negative connotation, indicating a problem or a deficiency.
They got a leaky tent, and the rain ruined their camping trip.
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Video examples
Free-Tailed Bats: On...
It's like in a leaky diving mask. Now, for the surgical gloves. There's a massive amount of preparation before going into the bat cave. It's to protect ourselves. But it's also to stop us taking anything in that could impact or contaminate the bats' environment. It's just this crazy ritual every day that we had to do if we wanted to go into the cave.
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Kenya’s Wildlife...
he was actually the head of the national museums of kenya and he'd made a lot of very important discoveries archaeological discoveries but it didn't i as a child i had no idea what any of that meant so he just lived he was the guy across the street he was just the guy next door now the leaky family is a scientific
Video examples
Water Efficiency at Home...
Whether that's creating a climate friendly garden, fixing that leaky faucet, or just not pre-rinsing our dishes. It's these little water saving measures that can be done by me in the home and all of us across America. That can help make a huge difference for our future water security.
Video examples
Rory Sutherland:...
than analgesics that are not branded. I don't just mean through reported pain reduction -- actual measured pain reduction. And so perception actually is leaky in any case. So if you do something that's perceptually bad in one respect, you can damage the other. Thank you very much.
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What happens when you...
which raises your core temperature beyond normal levels. This causes the proteins and cell membranes to denature, creating cells that no longer function properly and begin to leak their contents. If these leaky cells proliferate through the body, the results can be devastating.
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A Man of the World PIPE...
first climbers the top mount everest the first humans on the moon the discovery of the titanic just to name a few and along the way he developed close relationships with explorers who helped change our understanding of the planet and its creatures the leaky family jane
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Beyond the edge of the...
sometimes often in fact most places they're leaky and we see things like bacteria okay bacteria well these are actually pre specials because you can see those there's no microscope here might have been a zoom on the camera but these are macroscopic you really can see
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How will we survive when...
and you believe that key to solving today's growing shortage of fresh water is to stop wasting it, you have to worry that cities around the world, in rich places as well as poor, routinely lose a quarter or more of their water to leaky and contaminated pipes.
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Sendhil Mullainathan:...
into a leaky bucket. So, think of the mental model that goes behind reducing the intake. Just doesn't make sense. Now, the model is intuitively right. It just doesn't happen to be right about the world.
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Sir David Attenborough...
world camp leaky in borneo is home to a special group of orangs who have been rescued from captivity and returned to
Video examples
Free-Tailed Bats: On...
It's like in a leaky diving mask. Now, for the surgical gloves. There's a massive amount of preparation before going into the bat cave. It's to protect ourselves. But it's also to stop us taking anything in that could impact or contaminate the bats' environment. It's just this crazy ritual every day that we had to do if we wanted to go into the cave.
Video examples
Kenya’s Wildlife...
he was actually the head of the national museums of kenya and he'd made a lot of very important discoveries archaeological discoveries but it didn't i as a child i had no idea what any of that meant so he just lived he was the guy across the street he was just the guy next door now the leaky family is a scientific
Video examples
Water Efficiency at Home...
Whether that's creating a climate friendly garden, fixing that leaky faucet, or just not pre-rinsing our dishes. It's these little water saving measures that can be done by me in the home and all of us across America. That can help make a huge difference for our future water security.
Video examples
Rory Sutherland:...
than analgesics that are not branded. I don't just mean through reported pain reduction -- actual measured pain reduction. And so perception actually is leaky in any case. So if you do something that's perceptually bad in one respect, you can damage the other. Thank you very much.
Video examples
What happens when you...
which raises your core temperature beyond normal levels. This causes the proteins and cell membranes to denature, creating cells that no longer function properly and begin to leak their contents. If these leaky cells proliferate through the body, the results can be devastating.
Video examples
A Man of the World PIPE...
first climbers the top mount everest the first humans on the moon the discovery of the titanic just to name a few and along the way he developed close relationships with explorers who helped change our understanding of the planet and its creatures the leaky family jane
Video examples
Beyond the edge of the...
sometimes often in fact most places they're leaky and we see things like bacteria okay bacteria well these are actually pre specials because you can see those there's no microscope here might have been a zoom on the camera but these are macroscopic you really can see
Video examples
How will we survive when...
and you believe that key to solving today's growing shortage of fresh water is to stop wasting it, you have to worry that cities around the world, in rich places as well as poor, routinely lose a quarter or more of their water to leaky and contaminated pipes.
Video examples
Sendhil Mullainathan:...
into a leaky bucket. So, think of the mental model that goes behind reducing the intake. Just doesn't make sense. Now, the model is intuitively right. It just doesn't happen to be right about the world.
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
world camp leaky in borneo is home to a special group of orangs who have been rescued from captivity and returned to
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Quote examples
Jennie Garth
American Actress
They told me that I had a leaky valve, which is something that is certainly not life-threatening. It's common and it's something that had I not known about it, would I have lived? Sure. But it's something that I think is important to know, especially as I get older and given that I have heart disease in my family.
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Bruce Lipton
American Scientist
If your environment keeps draining your energy, it's like having a leaky bank account, where any money you're putting into the bank, such as by seeing an energy healer, keeps slipping out. You have to change your environment, including any harmful beliefs, before the energy can stay high.
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Nancy Gibbs
American Journalist
I live in a dumb house. Which is not to say that I don't love its quirky charm, its drafty windows and leaky fireplaces and an electrical system that protests when too many people are trying to vacuum and microwave at the same time. But charm is not always user-friendly.
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Scott McGillivray
Canadian Businessman
So if the wall's cracked or you've got leaky faucets, or you've got mold issues, or some sort of damage to your home, selling a home that's got that kind of distress to it is the biggest mistake you will make, because immediately people who are fearful will walk away.
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Aliko Dangote
Nigerian Businessman
I used to own two homes in Atlanta. But it was a lot of trouble. There are leaky roofs; you have to call people. It takes up too much time to own property everywhere. Now I stay at the St. Regis. I used to like cars a lot, too. I had 25 of them: Porsches, Ferraris.
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Steven Gundry
American Author
The longer I have been at this the more I think that lectins are the cause of leaky gut and all diseases.
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Hanna Rosin
Israeli Author
If men can quilt and take over the kitchen, then women can pick up a wrench and fix a leaky pipe.
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Arthur Baer
American Journalist
A plumber is an adventurer who traces leaky pipes to their source.
Quote examples
Jennie Garth
American Actress
They told me that I had a leaky valve, which is something that is certainly not life-threatening. It's common and it's something that had I not known about it, would I have lived? Sure. But it's something that I think is important to know, especially as I get older and given that I have heart disease in my family.
Quote examples
Bruce Lipton
American Scientist
If your environment keeps draining your energy, it's like having a leaky bank account, where any money you're putting into the bank, such as by seeing an energy healer, keeps slipping out. You have to change your environment, including any harmful beliefs, before the energy can stay high.
Quote examples
Nancy Gibbs
American Journalist
I live in a dumb house. Which is not to say that I don't love its quirky charm, its drafty windows and leaky fireplaces and an electrical system that protests when too many people are trying to vacuum and microwave at the same time. But charm is not always user-friendly.
Quote examples
Scott McGillivray
Canadian Businessman
So if the wall's cracked or you've got leaky faucets, or you've got mold issues, or some sort of damage to your home, selling a home that's got that kind of distress to it is the biggest mistake you will make, because immediately people who are fearful will walk away.
Quote examples
Aliko Dangote
Nigerian Businessman
I used to own two homes in Atlanta. But it was a lot of trouble. There are leaky roofs; you have to call people. It takes up too much time to own property everywhere. Now I stay at the St. Regis. I used to like cars a lot, too. I had 25 of them: Porsches, Ferraris.
Quote examples
Steven Gundry
American Author
The longer I have been at this the more I think that lectins are the cause of leaky gut and all diseases.
Quote examples
Hanna Rosin
Israeli Author
If men can quilt and take over the kitchen, then women can pick up a wrench and fix a leaky pipe.
Quote examples
Arthur Baer
American Journalist
A plumber is an adventurer who traces leaky pipes to their source.
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