Overview of noun leech

The noun leech has 2 senses

• leech, bloodsucker, hirudinean -- (carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end)


• leech, parasite, sponge, sponger -- (a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage)

Overview of verb leech

The verb leech has 1 sense

• bleed, leech, phlebotomize, phlebotomise -- (draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment")