leaker

noun

Definition of leakernext
as in blabbermouth

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Recent Examples of leaker Today, leaker Gotou_3rd seemingly revealed that AMD’s next handheld chips, the Ryzen Z3 and Z3 Extreme, will also be 25mm by 25mm chips. — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2026 Overall, it is expected to be 18% faster and 30% more power-efficient than previous generations, according to leaker Fixed Focus Digital. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 After the usually chatty Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker went a full 24 hours without posting anything, many began to theorize Cyberleek’s spree was over, and they’d been shut down or caught after Take-Two’s relentless pursuit. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Portions of the post even were read aloud on CNN today, though the correspondent didn’t name the leaker’s name. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026 The leaker was caught and fired. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 June 2026 The celebrity Bravo fan who helped identify the Summer House reunion audio leaker has been named. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 June 2026 Their advocate and fellow leaker, Hugo Wakefield (Colman Domingo), is able to speak with them only over the phone, making Margaret and Daniel destroy their devices after every call. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 The leaker is serving time in federal prison, but Trump wants money. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaker
  1. blabbermouth
  2. reporter
  3. gossiper
  4. spy
  5. discloser
  6. gossip
Noun
  • There’s a new MCU blabbermouth in town.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2025
  • They’re portrayed as gullible blabbermouths who spill everything the minute anyone shows public kindness.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of blabbermouth
Noun
  • The president was asked by reporters at the White House whether he had been briefed about any links between the pilot behind the attack and Tehran.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Horton, a former KTLA broadcaster who has worked as an anchor, reporter, host, play-by-play announcer and voice actor, reached out to the team about the opportunity.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of reporter
Noun
  • Celebrity gossiper Rob Shuter reported that the two recently let go of a number of their staff.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Her staff figured out how to get rid of the gossiper.
    — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Definition of gossiper
Noun
  • In 2010, 11 deep-cover Russian spies were arrested across the United States, sending shockwaves around the globe.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • He was spirited out of Kyiv with maneuvers right out of a spy novel.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of spy
Noun
  • Many were, and are, attracted to Pynchon because of the abnormal discloser in his books, especially in a pre-internet age.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of discloser
Noun
  • Boards and CEOs perform best when looking upwards with vision instead of being distracted by the gossip on the street.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Hilton came and went, but the internet had discovered how fun gossip could be without the tabloids.
    — Lindsey Weber, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of gossip

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“Leaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaker. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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