as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
don't let the insults of those lousy bleeders get you down, old chap
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Recent Examples of bleeder
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.
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Curt Hogg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2022
Next, make sure the bleeder valves can be loosened.
—Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 8 Oct. 2020
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
What continues below is a first-time free bleeder’s review.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 30 Oct. 2018
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
Curt Hogg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2022
Next, make sure the bleeder valves can be loosened.
—Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 8 Oct. 2020
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
What continues below is a first-time free bleeder’s review.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 30 Oct. 2018
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleeder
Noun
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Trump calls Bruce Springsteen a 'jerk': The president slapped back after the musician voiced criticism at concertNeed a break?—
Chris Jordan,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Millions of readers follow along for her advice on work quandaries big and small, from dealing with office jerks to quitting a toxic job.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Matthew Davies, 41, was taken into custody on suspicion of assaulting a man with a glass bottle while dressed up as a clown on Oct. 31, 2018, according to a news release issued by the department.—
Vincent Moleski,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
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In the ‘30s and ‘40s, there were all these clowns trying to sell things, and then there was Krinkles the Clown trying to sell cereal [in the ‘50s].—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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These jokers are still just hanging out and having the same old drinking parties.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Thousands of the jihadist jokers had either their private parts or their ears blown off when the Zionist entity set them off last year.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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While pesticides sprayed on crops and the Varroa mite both pose major risks for honey bees, bears and skunks can also be destructive predators to colonies, according to Hesbach.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Bleeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleeder. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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