Bloodsucking: meaning, definitions and examples

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bloodsucking

 

[ หˆblสŒdหŒsสŒkษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

descriptive term

Bloodsucking refers to the act of feeding on the blood of other organisms, typically associated with certain creatures like vampires, leeches, and mosquitoes. This term can also be used metaphorically to describe people or entities that exploit others for their own gain. The imagery of bloodsucking evokes a sense of predation and parasitism, highlighting the often destructive nature of such interactions.

Synonyms

exploitative, parasitic, predatory.

Examples of usage

  • The bloodsucking mosquito buzzed around my ear.
  • Many myths feature bloodsucking vampires as central characters.
  • Some plants, like the Venus flytrap, are not bloodsucking but still ensnare their prey.

Translations

Translations of the word "bloodsucking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suga-braรงos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค•เฅเคค เคšเฅ‚เคธเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

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

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sangsue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sanguijuela

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kan emici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํกํ˜ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตุงุต ุงู„ุฏู…ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krvopijec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krvilaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธ่ก€็”Ÿ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krvosesalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณรฐsugandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฝ ัะพั€า“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒ—แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qan soran

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chupasangre

Etymology

The term 'bloodsucking' comes from the combination of two words: 'blood' and 'suck'. The word 'blood' originates from Old English 'blลd', which has Proto-Germanic roots in '*blaudam'. It has been used for centuries, primarily in the context of both literal and figurative meanings related to sustenance and vitality. 'Suck' comes from Old English 'sลซcan', meaning to draw or ingest through the mouth. The idea of bloodsucking has deep cultural significance; it evokes fears of loss and the idea of being drained, both literally and metaphorically. The expression became popular in folklore, especially with the emergence of vampire legends in various cultures. Vampires, often depicted as aristocratic figures, represented a blend of seduction and danger, embodying the ultimate bloodsucking archetype. Over time, 'bloodsucking' has evolved to include various figurative uses, implying any exploitative relationship or action that leaves the victim depleted.