"leecher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: leechers [plural]
Rhymes: -iːtʃə(ɹ) Etymology: From leech + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|leech|er}} leech + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} leecher (plural leechers)
  1. One who leeches; a physician.
    Sense id: en-leecher-en-noun-AiwEkjI0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45
  2. (Internet, file sharing) One who downloads material without uploading in exchange. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-leecher-en-noun-cqsjuO3o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: seeder, torrent

Inflected forms

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