bleeder

noun

bleed·​er ˈblē-dər 

1

: one that bleeds

especially : hemophiliac

2

British : rotter

also : bloke

Synonyms of bleeder

• bastard
• jerk
• clown
• dog
• skunk
• joker

Examples of bleeder in a Sentence

Don't let those bleeders grind you down.

“I've won the lottery.” “You lucky bleeder!”

Recent Examples on the Web

On Kelley’s very first big-league pitch in 21 months, Travis d’Arnaud hit a bleeder against the shift for a single that scored the runner who began the inning on second. — Curt Hogg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2022

This big, cut-on-contact model with bleeder blades brought back fond memories of the old-school Bear Razorheads in my dad’s archery tackle box. — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 5 June 2020

Trailing behind the main blades is a pair of 1-1/8-inch-cut bleeder blades. — Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2020

Shane Greene returned from the disabled list Greene made his official return in the bottom of the eighth inning and allowed a pair of bleeder hits to Jose Altuve and Yulieski Gurriel to start the inning. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2018

Bloopers, bleeders and infield singles did in starter Charlie Morton — not to mention a pair of three-run homers that barely cleared the fence. — USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2017

The offensive attack was opportunistic and relentless, swarming Giants starter Ty Blach with an array of bleeders, bloopers and broken bats. — Rustin Dodd, kansascity.com, 13 June 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bleeder

• breeder
• feeder
• leader
• lieder
• meader
• pleader
• reader
• reeder
• seeder
• weeder
• cheerleader
• proofreader

Kids Definition

bleeder

noun

bleed·​er

ˈblēd-ər

: one that bleeds

especially : hemophiliac

Medical Definition

bleeder

noun

bleed·​er ˈblēd-ər 

1

: one that draws blood

especially : a person who draws blood for medical reasons : bloodletter

2

: hemophiliac

3

: a large blood vessel (as one cut during surgery) that is losing blood

4

: a horse that has experienced exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage