Bloodsucking: meaning, definitions and examples
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bloodsucking
[ หblสdหsสkษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น suga-braรงos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคเฅเคค เคเฅเคธเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Blutsauger
๐ฎ๐ฉ penghisap darah
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะพะฒะพัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ krwiopijca
๐ฏ๐ต ๅธ่ก้ฌผ
๐ซ๐ท sangsue
๐ช๐ธ sanguijuela
๐น๐ท kan emici
๐ฐ๐ท ํกํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุตุงุต ุงูุฏู ุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ krvopijec
๐ธ๐ฐ krvilaฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๅธ่ก็็ฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ krvosesalec
๐ฎ๐ธ blรณรฐsugandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะฝ ัะพัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแกแฎแแแก แแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qan soran
๐ฒ๐ฝ chupasangre
Etymology
The term 'bloodsucking' comes from the combination of two words: 'blood' and 'suck'. The word 'blood' originates from Old English 'blลd', 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.