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leech - Dictionary definition and meaning for leech

LEECH

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  • (noun) carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

    synonyms : bloodsucker , hirudinean
  • (noun) a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

    synonyms : parasite , sponge , sponger

    She always stuck to him like a parasite, never letting go for even a minute. -added by naila_inlas

  • (verb) draw blood

    "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"

    synonyms : bleed , phlebotomise , phlebotomize

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

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