leaks
verb / nounUK /liːks/
US /liːks/
Water or liquid gets out through a hole by accident.
The old bucket leaks, so the water drips on the floor.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Secret information that someone tells to other people.
Someone leaked the surprise party plan to the birthday girl.
3. To let a secret out on purpose or by accident.
He leaked the news before the official announcement.
4. A small hole or crack where liquid can get through.
We found a leak in the roof after the rain.
5. To give secret information to reporters or the public.
A worker leaked the documents to the newspaper.