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
Drahoslava-Czech
LondynLUN-dənEnglish (Modern)
Belenus-Celtic Mythology
MagnusMAHNG-nus (Swedish), MAG-nəs (English)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman
Fionntan-Irish, Scottish
AimÉe-ME French