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bloodsucker

[ bluhd-suhk-er ]

noun

  1. any animal or insect that feeds on blood:

    As bloodsuckers, fleas are capable of spreading many diseases.

  2. a mythical creature that feeds on blood, especially a vampire:

    The film delves into the idea of bloodsuckers as outlaws, portraying its vampire characters as outcasts from society.

  3. a person who preys on or exploits others:

    If you really want the blackmail to end, you'll have to stand up to the bloodsuckers and refuse to pay.

  4. a person who habitually and excessively borrows or lives on money from others:

    Her bloodsucker of a nephew has been draining her savings for years.



bloodsucker

/ ˈblʌdˌsʌkə /

noun

  1. an animal that sucks blood, esp a leech or mosquito
  2. a person or thing that preys upon another person, esp by extorting money
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈbloodˌsucking, adjective
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Other Words From

  • blood·suck·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bloodsucker1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; blood, sucker

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