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

  • (..) Like a slave. You know what she did to me? She struck me down on the bed, she stripped me naked... Sounds alright so far... And put leeches on me! - Was she naked too? - She needed your blood. - Yes, thank you, I know that. - Could've been worse. She wanted to kill me. (..)
    2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Beyond the Wall Season: 7 Episode 6
  • (..) 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
  • (..) the sky will bleed again, and the abomination... will rise from hell. This is insane. This "thing" is attached to Mia's soul like a leech. It's becoming her. If we wanna stop this, if we want to help Mia... I think we gonna have to kill her. - What did you say? (..)
    2013 Evil Dead