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单词 bloodsucker
释义

bloodsucker

noun

blood·​suck·​er ˈbləd-ˌsə-kər How to pronounce bloodsucker (audio)
1
: an animal that sucks blood
especially : leech
2
: a person who sponges or preys on another
bloodsucking
ˈbləd-ˌsə-kiŋ How to pronounce bloodsucker (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

  • free rider
  • freeloader
  • hanger-on
  • leech
  • moocher
  • parasite
  • sponge
  • sponger
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Example Sentences

Our landlord, the bloodsucker, just raised our rent again. the union accused the company executives of being bloodsuckers, since they had given themselves raises at a time when the rank and file were forced to take cuts in their benefits
Recent Examples on the Web With apologies to Bela Lugosi, Gary Oldman, Max Schreck and Frank Langella, among the many actors who have played Count Dracula (or versions of him), Christopher Lee is the greatest bloodsucker of them all. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 The luxe fabrics and floor-skimming hemlines read as darkly romantic—ideal for a bloodsucker's alluring companion. Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 23 June 2022 As Claudia, an orphan turned bloodsucker with an ever-youthful appearance, Dunst has to inject years of wisdom into her tiny physique. Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2021 Those methods have failed to make a tick detach and could also cause the tiny bloodsucker to regurgitate into the bite, causing other issues. Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2021 Still, at least one citizen scientist sees the chupacabra as both a cultural phenomenon and a modern spin on the world’s most storied bloodsucker. René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2021 The team behind the reboot of Sherlock that turned Benedict Cumberbatch into a star – Mark Gatiss & Steven Moffat – collaborate again on this modern take on the Bram Stoker classic, starring Claes Bang as the legendary bloodsucker. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2021 Klaus Kinski plays Count Dracula, Isabelle Adjani is Lucy Harker, and Bruno Ganz is Jonathan Harker in this unforgettable mood piece, a movie that’s so unsettling that one wonders if Kinski might actually be a bloodsucker. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2021 Eddie Murphy plays the titular bloodsucker in this comedic vamp around ’90s Brooklyn. Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bloodsucker

noun

blood·​suck·​er ˈbləd-ˌsə-kər How to pronounce bloodsucker (audio)
: an animal (as a leech) that sucks blood

Medical Definition

bloodsucker

noun

blood·​suck·​er -ˌsək-ər How to pronounce bloodsucker (audio)
: an animal that sucks blood
especially : leech

bloodsucker

noun

1
as in parasite
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return the union accused the company executives of being bloodsuckers, since they had given themselves raises at a time when the rank and file were forced to take cuts in their benefits

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • parasite
  • leech
  • henchman
  • sponge
  • freeloader
  • moocher
  • sponger
  • hanger-on
  • dependent
  • miser
  • free rider
  • deadbeat
  • idler
  • sycophant
  • toady
  • lackey
  • satellite
  • tightwad
  • flunkey
  • piker
  • cheapskate
  • scrooge
  • skinflint
  • flunkie
  • stooge
  • flunky
  • niggard
  • yes-man

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • benefactor
  • supporter
  • philanthropist
2
as in vampire
a person who habitually preys upon others a sleazy lawyer who had a reputation for being a shyster, an ambulance chaser, and an all-around bloodsucker

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • vampire
  • predator
  • vulture
  • wolf
  • shark
  • user
  • kite
  • buzzard
  • leech
  • harpy
  • exploiter
  • sponge
  • sponger
  • devourer
  • destroyer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • prey
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