adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of leak form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a document, etc, produced by a company or organization, intended to be confidential but having been released to the public or the press. not-comparable

   "A leaked memo from Downing Street reports that the Prime Minister is planning to call a general election next week."

Synonyms

All synonyms

escapeabysmabyssaperturearroyobabble

Example

More examples

"The information seems to have leaked out."

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