Bloodsucker: meaning, definitions and examples

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bloodsucker

 

[ หˆblสŒdหŒsสŒkษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal

A bloodsucker is an animal that feeds on blood, typically insects such as mosquitoes, ticks, or leeches. These creatures have special adaptations that allow them to pierce the skin of their host and suck blood for nourishment.

Synonyms

leech, parasite, vampire

Examples of usage

  • Mosquitoes are notorious bloodsuckers, leaving itchy bites on their victims.
  • Leeches are another example of bloodsuckers that attach themselves to their host and feed on blood.
Context #2 | Noun

person

Informally, a bloodsucker can also refer to a person who preys on others, especially for financial gain. This term is often used to describe someone who takes advantage of others or exploits them for personal benefit.

Synonyms

exploiter, moocher, parasite

Examples of usage

  • The con artist was seen as a bloodsucker, scamming innocent people out of their money.
  • Some people view lawyers as bloodsuckers, profiting off the misfortunes of their clients.

Translations

Translations of the word "bloodsucker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sanguessuga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค•เฅเคคเคชเคฟเคชเคพเคธเฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Blutsauger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penghisap darah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะพะฒะพัะพั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krwiopijca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธ่ก€้ฌผ (ใใ‚…ใ†ใ‘ใคใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suceur de sang

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chupasangre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kan emici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํกํ˜ˆ๊ท€ (ํกํ˜ˆ๋™๋ฌผ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตุงุต ุฏู…ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krvesaj

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krvopijak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธ่ก€้ฌผ (xฤซxuรจguว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krvoseselec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณรฐsuga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฝัะพั€า“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒ›แƒฌแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qan ษ™mici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chupasangre

Word origin

The term 'bloodsucker' dates back to the 17th century and originally referred to literal blood-sucking creatures like leeches. Over time, it has also been used metaphorically to describe people who drain others of resources or energy. The word carries negative connotations, emphasizing the parasitic nature of those who are labeled as bloodsuckers.

See also: blood, bloodbath, bloodshed, bloody.