Synonyms for leech

Grammar : Noun

Spell : leech

Phonetic Transcription : litʃ

Définition of leech

Origin : "bloodsucking aquatic worm," from Old English læce (Kentish lyce), of unknown origin (with a cognate in Middle Dutch lake). Commonly regarded as a transferred use of leech (n.2), but the Old English forms suggest a distinct word, which has been assimilated to leech (n.2) by folk etymology [see OED]. Figuratively applied to human parasites since 1784.

noun parasite

Example sentences :

Perhaps he knows better how deep his hurts are than does this leech.
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

He clung like a leech, dragging her closer in spite of all she 224 could do.
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

She knew both from Stephen and from the leech that this was far from being his condition.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

"We gotta get it out of the road," Flynn said, walking truculently up to the leech.
Extract from : « The Leech » by Phillips Barbee

The leech looked like a field of lava now, a blasted spot on the green Earth.
Extract from : « The Leech » by Phillips Barbee

"I've been put in charge of getting rid of this leech," he said to Micheals.
Extract from : « The Leech » by Phillips Barbee

It was anthropomorphic of O'Donnell to see the leech as an enemy.
Extract from : « The Leech » by Phillips Barbee

But the leech was not human, not even of this planet, perhaps.
Extract from : « The Leech » by Phillips Barbee

Have you come to any conclusions about the nature of the leech?
Extract from : « The Leech » by Phillips Barbee

Everything was food for the leech, but there was always the possibility of choking.
Extract from : « The Leech » by Phillips Barbee

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