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bloodsucker
[ bluhd-suhk-er ]
noun
- any animal or insect that feeds on blood:
As bloodsuckers, fleas are capable of spreading many diseases.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- an animal that sucks blood, esp a leech or mosquito
- a person or thing that preys upon another person, esp by extorting money
Derived Forms
- ˈbloodˌsucking, adjective
Other Words From
- blood·suck·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of bloodsucker1
Example Sentences
Claire Rusch studies these bloodsuckers at the University of Washington in Seattle.
A recent study published in the journal PLoS Biology found that on foraging trips away from home, these bloodsuckers tend to meet up with roost mates they share close bonds with.
Maoist slogans decrying them as “capitalist bloodsuckers” have begun reappearing on social media.
Another user called it “ironic” that another popular Weibo search term was Pinduoduo founder Colin Huang’s net worth and added, “capitalists are bloodsuckers.”
Bacteria that are potentially deadly to the bloodsuckers live on human skin.
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