| Front | leak |
|---|---|
| Back | leak verb, noun BrE /liːk/ NAmE /liːk/ verb verb forms word origin thesaurus example bank 1 [intransitive, transitive] to allow liquid or gas to get in or out through a small hole or crack a leaking pipe The roof was leaking. ~ sth The tank had leaked a small amount of water. 2 [intransitive] (of a liquid or gas) to get in or out through a small hole or crack in sth Water had started to leak into the cellar. 3 [transitive] ~ sth (to sb) to give secret information to the public, for example by telling a newspaper disclose The contents of the report were leaked to the press. a leaked document ˌleak ˈout (of secret information) to become known to the public Details of the plan soon leaked out. noun word origin collocations example bank 1 a small hole or crack that lets liquid or gas flow in or out of sth by accident a leak in the roof a leak in the gas pipe 2 liquid or gas that escapes through a hole in sth a gas leak oil leaks/leaks of oil 3 a deliberate act of giving secret information to the newspapers, etc a leak to the press about the government plans on tax There will be an inquiry into the alleged security leaks. 4 (slang) an act of passing urine from the body to have/take a leak see spring a leak at spring v. |
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