leech



leech

1. noun A person who preys or overly depends upon another, or who clings to another in an parasitic manner. Her younger brother is a bit of a leech, always hanging around us and asking for money.
2. verb To cling to or overly depend upon another person in a parasitic manner, like a leech. She's always leeching off the work other people do in the office.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SawyerSOI-ər, SAW-yərEnglish (Modern)
EarlineURL-eenEnglish
Abiodun-Western African, Yoruba
Refilwe-Southern African, Tswana
Behram-Turkish
PrimulaPRIM-yə-ləEnglish (Rare)