LEECH
Scrabble letter values: L1E1E1C3H4 = 10
Definition
- verb draw blood. — synonyms: bleed, phlebotomize, phlebotomise
- noun carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end. — synonyms: bloodsucker, hirudinean
- noun a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage. — synonyms: parasite, sponge, sponger
Examples
- “In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment”
- “Bert leeched hundreds of files from the BBS, but never uploaded anything in return.”