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
- 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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