[transitive] leak something (to somebody) to give secret information to the public, for example by telling a newspaper synonym disclose The contents of the report were leaked to the press. He obtained a leaked document containing the views of some officials.

Leek definition, a plant, Allium ampeloprasum, of the amaryllis family, allied to the onion, having a cylindrical bulb and leaves used in cookery. See more. leak (lēk), USA pronunciation. n. an unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid, gas, light, etc., enters or escapes: a leak in the roof. an act or instance of leaking. any means of unintended entrance or escape. Electricity the loss of current from a conductor, usually resulting from poor insulation. A method of delivering a concentrated quantity of sealing elements to a leak site in a vessel (1) comprises the steps of deploying a flexible body of material (4) and at least one sealing element (3) into fluid (2) flowing within the vessel upstream of the leak site whereby the body of material transports the sealing elements through the vessel to the leak site where the body of material is 1 (of a container or covering) accidentally lose or admit contents, especially liquid or gas, through a hole or crack. ‘the roof leaked’. More example sentences. ‘the drums were leaking an unidentified liquid’. leak definition: Leak is defined as to let out or get out by mistake or on purpose. (verb) An example of to leak is juice coming out of a crack in a plastic jug. Noun. 1. leak. an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape. Example Sentences: 'one of the tires developed a leak'. 2. leak. soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi. 3. leak, making water, passing water, wetting. a euphemism for urination. Late Middle English probably of Low German or Dutch origin and related to lack.

1 (of a container or covering) accidentally lose or admit contents, especially liquid or gas, through a hole or crack. ‘the roof leaked’. More example sentences. ‘the drums were leaking an unidentified liquid’.

leak. n. 1. a a crack, hole, etc., that allows the accidental escape or entrance of fluid, light, etc. b such escaping or entering fluid, light, etc. 2 ♦ spring a leak to develop a leak. 3 something resembling this in effect. a leak in the defence system. Synonyms for leak at Thesaurus.com with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Find descriptive alternatives for leak.

Definition and synonyms of leak from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education. This is the British English definition of leak.View American English definition of leak. Change your default dictionary to American English. View the pronunciation for leak.

Learner's definition of LEAK. 1. a : to let something (such as a liquid or gas) in or out through a hole in a surface. [no object] 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] leak definition at Chinese.Yabla.com, a free online dictionary with English, Mandarin Chinese, Pinyin, Strokes & Audio. Look it up now!