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leak vs let on

let on vs leak

leak is a noun but let on is not a noun.

leak and let on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leak Yes No Yes No
let on No No Yes No
As verbs, let on is a hypernym of leak; that is, let on is a word with a broader meaning than leak:
  • leak: tell anonymously
  • let on: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
Other hypernyms of leak include break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let out, reveal, uncover, unwrap.
leak (noun) let on (noun)
unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
the discharge of a fluid from some container
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
a euphemism for urination
soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
leak (verb) let on (verb)
have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure
tell anonymously
be leaked
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