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 adjective

Examples of bloodsucker in a Sentence

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
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This Dracula is an aristocrat; his cultured nature and Old World legacy add a layer of sophisticated menace to the bloodsucker. James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 The first is on Netflix, introducing viewers to Jacob Anderson and Sam Reid’s versions of these bloodsuckers through the same structure: an interview with a journalist played by the great Eric Bogosian. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024 Although immortality is a core tenet of vampire lore, it’s not typically explored as most vampire stories involve some mortals crossing paths with a bloodsucker and some moment in time. James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 This Reagan-era standout brought the over-the-top gore but also plenty of camp in a coming-of-age story with teens becoming bloodsuckers. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bloodsucker 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bloodsucker was in the 14th century

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“Bloodsucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodsucker. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bloodsucker

noun
blood·​suck·​er -ˌsək-ər How to pronounce bloodsucker (audio)
: an animal that sucks blood
especially : leech sense 1
bloodsucking adjective

Medical Definition

bloodsucker

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

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