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leak verb. [li:k] LME.
[formed as LEAK noun; the verb is repr. by Middle Dutch leken, Old High German lechen, Middle High German, German dial. lechen crack, become leaky, Old Norse leka.]
verb intrans. Pass (out, away, forth) by a leak or leakage. LME.
J. Woodward A Crack, through which a small quantity of the Liquor leak'd forth. E. Pollard A particle can 'leak' through any but an infinitely thick wall.
verb intrans. & trans. Allow (fluid etc.) to pass in or out through a leak. E16.
John Ross The starboard boiler began to leak. M. Piercy The attic roof leaks..into a pail.
b. verb intrans. Urinate. slang. L16.
verb trans. In pass. Have sprung a leak; be emptied (out) by leakage. E17-M18.
verb trans. Brewing. Cause (liquor) to run over, on, off, gradually. obsolete exc. dial. L17.
a. verb intrans. Of a secret etc.: transpire, become known. Also foll. by out. L18.
Time They claimed the Campbell allegation had somehow leaked to the Atlanta newspaper. W. Trevor We could get into terrible trouble..if any of this leaked out.
b. verb intrans. & trans. Disclose or allow the disclosure of (secret or confidential information). M19.
J. Colville An alarming communique to the effect that the French had leaked about the project. Herald (Melbourne) Daniel Ellsberg..was charged with leaking the secret Pentagon papers.
leaker noun M20.