Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A hole or crack through which liquid or gas escapes unintentionally.
Leak
/liːk/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The roof leaks.
Oh, God, not even to take a leak in private... .
Her leak had been patched, a new topsail and mast concocted.
Etymology:
The word leak comes from Middle English leken, which means to drip or ooze fluid, derived from Old Norse leka relating to the unsanctioned outflow of water or moisture.
Usage Statistics:
12 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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