Bloodsucker

Pronunciation: /ˈblʌdˌsʌkər/

Definitions of bloodsucker

noun a person or animal that sucks blood, especially a vampire or mosquito

Example Sentences

A1 The bloodsucker sucked the blood from the victim.

A2 Many people believe that vampires are bloodsuckers.

B1 The doctor explained that leeches are natural bloodsuckers.

B2 The myth of the chupacabra portrays it as a mysterious bloodsucker.

C1 The novel delves into the psychology of the bloodsucker character.

C2 The documentary explored the folklore surrounding bloodsuckers in different cultures.

Examples of bloodsucker in a Sentence

formal The scientist studied the behavior of the bloodsucker in its natural habitat.

informal I heard that guy is a real bloodsucker, always asking for favors.

slang Watch out for that bloodsucker, he'll try to take advantage of you.

figurative In the world of finance, some people refer to loan sharks as bloodsuckers.

Grammatical Forms of bloodsucker

• past tense: bloodsucked
• plural: bloodsuckers
• comparative: more bloodsucking
• superlative: most bloodsucking
• present tense: bloodsucks
• future tense: will bloodsuck
• perfect tense: has bloodsucked
• continuous tense: is bloodsucking
• singular: bloodsucker
• positive degree: bloodsucker
• infinitive: to bloodsuck
• gerund: bloodsucking
• participle: bloodsucked

Origin and Evolution of bloodsucker

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'bloodsucker' originated from the belief in folklore that certain creatures, such as vampires and leeches, feed on blood to sustain themselves.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe literal blood-feeding creatures, 'bloodsucker' has evolved to also refer to people or entities that exploit or take advantage of others for personal gain.