leaking

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present participle of

(of a liquid or gas) to escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container; (of a container) to allow liquid or gas to escape:

Water was leaking from the pipe.

Oil leaked out of the car.

The car leaked oil all over the drive.

The tin was leaking.

to allow secret information to become generally known:

He leaked the names to the press.

News of the pay cuts had somehow leaked out.