bloodsucker

noun

blood·​suck·​er ˈbləd-ˌsə-kər How to pronounce bloodsucker (audio)
Synonyms of bloodsuckernext
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

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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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As if dealing with fleas in your yard isn’t enough, these little bloodsuckers can infest your home, too. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026 Dress as your own unique bloodsucker and paint the Alameda Elks Lodge red. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 Oh, and a trio of baddie bloodsuckers from another coven are also interested in taking a bite. — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026 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, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bloodsucker

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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bloodsucker

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

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bloodsucker

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

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