bludger

noun

Definition of bludgernext
chiefly Australian & New Zealand
as in leech

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bludger
  1. leech
  2. parasite
  3. sponge
  4. moocher
  5. dependent
  6. hanger-on
  7. pauper
Noun
  • Roving like hungry jackals, smallmouth bass will move down and along drop-offs, hunting for the holdout crayfish, leeches, and insects along their way.
    Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The leeches in both videos belong to a species called Chtonobdella fallax.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
Definition of leech
Noun
  • Malaria is caused by parasites transmitted to humans via infected mosquitos.
    Dave Wessner, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Eating prey can be dangerous for cats, especially mice, which can carry disease, parasites and even poison.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of parasite
Noun
  • Plus, as opposed to sponges or loofahs, the surfaces of the hands aren’t prone to breeding microorganisms.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Combine dwell time with tools: After letting products sit, use scrub brushes, microfiber cloths, or sponges to enhance cleaning power.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sponge
Noun
  • Things take a turn when Smokey's drug supplier demands $200 by 10 PM or they'll be killed, but the pair is easily distracted by conflicts with the resident bully, Craig's jealous girlfriend, and various neighborhood moochers and petty criminals.
    Danny Horn, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2024
  • The hikes, which go into effect on September 1, are part of a larger effort to crack down on membership moochers and boost revenue for the warehouse chain.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 July 2024
Definition of moocher
Noun
  • Active-duty military, their spouse or dependents covered by the Military Lending Act (MLA) may not pledge any vehicle as collateral.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Parents may act like friends or dependents instead of authority figures, and children may be forced to take on adult responsibilities.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of dependent
Noun
  • The party guests—the artist-honorees and their partners, collectors, museum trustees, funders, and hangers-on—were clad in their finest evening attire, clinking champagne flutes and posing for pictures at a pre-dinner reception on The Shed’s fourth floor.
    Helen Holmes, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Unlike other, sycophantic portions of right-wing media, Kirk isn’t simply a hanger-on to the conservative elite.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of hanger-on
Noun
  • The age-old philosophy, eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper was adhered to, meaning dinner was the lightest meal, as the digestive tract slows down towards the end of the day.
    Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The mother of one of those men, Jonathan Hankins, confronted Grisham-Stewart in February at the county's pauper's field.
    Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of pauper
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