To release or reveal information that was supposed to remain secret or classified to someone, something, or some group. A White House staffer has been accused of leaking the president's agenda out to the press.A whistleblower within the company leaked out information about their tax evasion practices.See also: leak
leak something to someone
Fig. to tell [otherwise secret] information to someone. The government leaked a phony story to the press just to see how far it would travel.The government leaks things to the press occasionally, just to see the reaction.See also: leakSee also:
v. phr. To purposely let a secret be known, as if conveying it in the strictest confidence. The movie star's secret divorce was leaked to the tabloids by her housekeeper.