1leak 
/ˈli:k/ verb
leaks; leaked; leak·ing /ˈli:k/ verb 1 a : to let something (such as a liquid or gas) in or out through a hole in a surface [no obj] ▪ The roof was leaking. [=rainwater was getting into the building through the roof] ▪ The boat leaked badly. [=a lot of water got into the boat through its bottom] ▪ That hose is leaking. [=water is coming out of the side of that hose] ▪ a leaking boat/roof [+ obj] ▪ The boat was leaking water. ▪ The cracked pipe leaked fumes into the room.
b [no obj] of a liquid, gas, etc. : to come in or go out through a hole in a surface
▪ Fumes leaked through the crack in the pipe. ▪ Air leaked out of the tire. ▪ Water was leaking through a hole in the roof. 2 a [+ obj] : to give (secret information) to someone so that it becomes known to the public
▪ Someone leaked the story to the press. ▪ a leaked story
b [no obj] : to become known to the public
▪ We can't let this information leak. [=get out] — usually + out ▪ Eventually, news of the accident leaked out. ▪ Details about the case started to leak out.
b [no obj] of a liquid, gas, etc. : to come in or go out through a hole in a surface
▪ Fumes leaked through the crack in the pipe. ▪ Air leaked out of the tire. ▪ Water was leaking through a hole in the roof.
▪ Someone leaked the story to the press. ▪ a leaked story
b [no obj] : to become known to the public
▪ We can't let this information leak. [=get out] — usually + out ▪ Eventually, news of the accident leaked out. ▪ Details about the case started to leak out.
