ɪˈskeɪp liːk liːk ˈwɛtɪŋ have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out The container leaked gasoline the roof leaks badly 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 be leaked The news leaked out despite his secrecy tell anonymously The news was leaked to the paper unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information 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 an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape one of the tires developed a leak a euphemism for urination he had to take a leak soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi