leech
noun/liːtʃ/
Frequency rank: #10,967 most common English word
Meaning
a person who takes from others without giving anything in return; a bloodsucking worm.
Example sentence
The con artist acted like leech on his wealthy friends, always borrowing money and never paying it back.
Synonyms & related words
- parasite
- freeloader
- sponger
- mooch
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