Meaning & use
Leaker
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A person who discloses secret or confidential information without authorization, or a container or vessel that lets liquid or gas escape.
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Investigators tried to identify the leaker who had shared the classified documents with the press.
The plumber discovered the leaker was a corroded pipe behind the wall.
A note on using this word
In journalism and politics, "leaker" usually implies someone acting anonymously, distinguishing them from an openly named whistleblower.
Words with a similar meaning
whistleblowerinformant
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