leeches
Meaning of leeches
- an aquatic or terrestrial annelid worm with suckers at both ends. Many species are bloodsucking parasites, especially of vertebrates, and others are predators.
- a person who extorts profit from or sponges on others.
they are leeches feeding off the hard-working majority
- habitually exploit or rely on.
he's leeching off the abilities of others
Old English lǣce, lȳce ; related to Middle Dutch lake, lieke .
plural noun
a doctor or healer.
Old English lǣce, of Germanic origin.
plural noun
the after or leeward edge of a fore-and-aft sail, the leeward edge of a spinnaker, or a vertical edge of a square sail.
late 15th century: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Swedish lik, Danish lig, denoting a rope sewn round the edge of a sail to stop the canvas tearing.
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Hyphenation of leeches
leeches
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leeches synonyms
Meaning a person who habitually relies on or exploits others and gives nothing in return:
Meaning a marine crustacean with an external shell, which attaches itself permanently to a surface and feeds by filtering particles from the water using its modified feathery legs:
Meaning an insect or other animal that sucks blood, especially a leech or a mosquito:
Meaning a traveller on a public or private conveyance other than the driver, pilot, or crew:
Meaning a person who habitually does little or no work:
Meaning a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage:
Meaning a person who behaves obsequiously to someone important:
Meaning a person who gives a servile display of exaggerated flattery or affection:
Meaning a person who borrows from or lives off others:
Meaning a person who lives at others' expense:
Meaning a person who takes advantage of others' generosity without giving anything in return:
Meaning a person who regularly goes on trips or attends functions at another's expense, typically for supposed work purposes:
Meaning an instance of loitering in a bored or listless manner:
Meaning a person who lives off others without giving anything in return:
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