Leak - Definition
leak
n 1: an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light
etc.) to enter or escape; "one of the tires developed a
leak"
2: soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
3: a euphemism for urination; "he had to take a leak" [syn:
leak, wetting, making water, passing water]
4: the discharge of a fluid from some container; "they tried to
stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"; "he had to
clean up the leak" [syn: escape, leak, leakage,
outflow]
5: unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of
confidential information [syn: leak, news leak]
v 1: tell anonymously; "The news were leaked to the paper"
2: be leaked; "The news leaked out despite his secrecy" [syn:
leak, leak out]
3: enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure; "Water
leaked out of the can into the backpack"; "Gas leaked into
the basement"
4: have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or
go out; "The container leaked gasoline"; "the roof leaks
badly"
