leak (verb)
1leak — verb. The transitive meaning ‘to disclose (secret information) intentionally’ is, apart from an isolated example of 1859, a 20c use, although the practice is doubtless a lot older. It is related to, if not a development of, the phrasal verb to… …
2leak — ► VERB 1) accidentally allow contents to escape or enter through a hole or crack. 2) (of liquid, gas, etc.) escape or enter accidentally through a hole or crack. 3) intentionally disclose (secret information). 4) (of secret information) become… …
3leak — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 small hole/crack VERB + LEAK ▪ have ▪ The boat had a small leak. ▪ develop, spring ▪ The pipe has sprung a leak. ▪ …
4leak out — verb be leaked (Freq. 4) The news leaked out despite his secrecy • Syn: ↑leak • Derivationally related forms: ↑leak (for: ↑leak), ↑leaker ( …
5leak — Ⅰ. leak UK US /liːk/ verb ► [I or T] if a liquid or gas leaks, or is allowed to leak, from a pipe or container, it escapes through an opening: »Textile chemicals leaking from a container started a fire in a cargo compartment. »The ship leaked an… …
6leak — verb 1》 (of a container or covering) accidentally lose or admit contents through a hole or crack. ↘(of liquid, gas, etc.) pass in or out through a hole or crack in such a way. 2》 (of secret information) become known. ↘intentionally… …
7leak — leak1 [ lik ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive if an object or container leaks or if it leaks something, liquid or gas comes out of it through a hole or crack: The roof is still leaking. If the boiler is broken, it may be leaking dangerous… …
8leak — 1 verb 1 (I, T) if a container, pipe, roof etc leaks, or if it leaks gas, liquid etc, there is a small hole or crack in it that lets the gas or liquid flow out or flow through: The roof always leaks when it rains. | leak sth: My car seems to be… …
9leak — I. verb Etymology: Middle English leken, liken, from or akin to Middle Dutch leken; akin to Old English hlec leaky, Old High German zelehhan, Old Norse leka to leak and probably to Old English leccan to moisten, Middle Irish legaid it melts Date …
10Leak — A leak is a hole or other opening, usually unintended and therefore undesired, in a container or fluid containing system, such as a tank or a ship s hull, through which the contents of the container can escape or outside matter can enter the… …
