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
RaffaelRAH-fah-elGerman
Anita (2)-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
Shaneneshə-NEENEnglish (Rare)
Onisimu-Old Church Slavic
IonatÁN-Irish
Lavrenti-Russian