bloodsucker
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- noun
- /ˈblʌdˌsʌkər/
- Offensive
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chupasangre
- It's what these bloodsuckers do.
Examples
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They are the evil bloodsuckers who only care about themselves and their own narrow vision of the world.
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Honest, industrious, peaceful citizens were classed as bloodsuckers if they asked to be paid a living wage.
Academic text (2014) -
She'd be better off working than living off you like a little bloodsucker.
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When times were good, did anyone ever question why these corporate bloodsuckers got bonuses?
Blog text (11) -
Many people consider any politician who raises taxes to be a bloodsucker looking to exploit citizens.
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She felt like her coworker was a bloodsucker, always taking credit for her ideas without contributing anything.
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In the horror movie, the vampire was portrayed as a classic bloodsucker, preying on unsuspecting victims at night.
Synonyms
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8.5
A person who uses others to get money or power
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5.9
A person who lives off others and gives nothing in return
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A person who takes advantage of others' bad situations to make money
A person who uses charm to take advantage of others for money
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bloodsucker is also used for a person who takes advantage of others; it comes from the picture of someone who 'sucks' or 'drains' blood, so calling a person a bloodsucker means they take too much from others for their own gain.