bloedzuiger

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bloetsuger. Equivalent to bloed (“blood”) +‎ zuiger (“sucker”). Cognate to Icelandic blóðsuga (“leech”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈblutˌsœy̯.ɣər/

• bloedzuiger:

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• Hyphenation: bloed‧zui‧ger

Noun

bloedzuiger m (plural bloedzuigers, diminutive bloedzuigertje n)

1. (literally) A bloodsucker.
2. (zoology) A leech, blood-sucking annelid.
3. (figuratively) A ruthless exploiter, a slave driver, a pitiless debitor etc.

   Synonym: uitzuiger

4. (figuratively) A freeloader, a moocher, a sponger. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?)