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leech

Definition

  • noun: a type of worm that attaches itself to the skin of animals and sucks their blood
  • noun: any of numerous carnivorous or bloodsucking usually freshwater annelid worms (class Hirudinea) that have typically a flattened lanceolate segmented body with a sucker at each end
  • verb: to bleed by the use of 'leeches'
  • synonyms: physician, doctor

Examples

  • a celebrity who is surrounded by 'leeches' who only want his money

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You think Lex Luthor is the "White Portuguese"? I can't see that he needs the income from imported arms. Regardless, I'll need to put a 'leech' in his house, and I'm going to need the suit. The Bat interrogated people and came away with nothing. It was Bruce Wayne (..)
    2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice