adj
bloodsucking
BLUHD-suh-kihng
Bloodsucking (adj) means feeding on the blood of another creature. Example: “Mosquitoes are bloodsucking insects.”
adj
1
Feeding on the blood of another creature.
"Bedbugs win neither praise for their sophisticated technique, nor very much respect for the fact that they don’t carry diseases, as most bloodsucking human ectoparasites do."
— May Berenbaum, This Bedbug’s Life (2010)
"Mosquitoes are bloodsucking insects."
2
(informal) Exploitative or parasitic.
"She accused the company of bloodsucking business practices."
How to use bloodsucking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeding on blood, or figuratively, exploiting others.
Common pairings
bloodsucking parasite
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Word forms
- Plural
- bloodsuckings
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Rhymes for bloodsucking
fucking
ducking
sucking
bucking
tucking
Mucking
clucking
trucking
plucking
chucking
cocksucking
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Frequently asked questions
What does “bloodsucking” mean?
The word “bloodsucking” means feeding on the blood of another creature. In plain terms, feeding on blood, or figuratively, exploiting others.
How do you pronounce “bloodsucking”?
“Bloodsucking” is pronounced BLUHD-suh-kihng (/ˈblʌdˌsʌkɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bloodsucking” in a sentence?
Here is “bloodsucking” used in a sentence: “Mosquitoes are bloodsucking insects.”
What part of speech is “bloodsucking”?
“Bloodsucking” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “bloodsucking” have?
“Bloodsucking” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: feeding on the blood of another creature.
