bloodsucker

blood·suck·er

noun \-ˌsə-kər\

Definition of BLOODSUCKER

1

: an animal that sucks blood; especially : leech

2

: a person who sponges or preys on another

— blood·suck·ing \-kiŋ\ adjective

Examples of BLOODSUCKER

1. Our landlord, the bloodsucker, just raised our rent again.
2. <the union accused the company executives of being bloodsuckers, since they had given themselves raises at a time when the rank and file were forced to take cuts in their benefits>

First Known Use of BLOODSUCKER

14th century

Related to BLOODSUCKER

Synonyms: leech, freeloader, free rider, hanger-on, moocher, parasite, sponge, sponger

Antonyms: prey

Related Words: dependent; deadbeat, idler; flunky (also flunkey or flunkie), henchman, lackey, satellite, stooge, sycophant, toady, yes-man; cheapskate, miser, niggard, piker, scrooge, skinflint, tightwad

Near Antonyms: benefactor, philanthropist, supporter

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Rhymes with BLOODSUCKER

goatsucker, hog sucker, sapsucker, seersucker, shark sucker