
Bloodsucker
Literal Meaning
Used to describe real creatures that drink blood for survival.
During the hike, we were swarmed by bloodsuckers like mosquitoes.
Negative Emotion
Invokes a sense of discomfort or disgust, often used to emphasize annoyance.
Don't go by the lake, it's filled with bloodsuckers this time of year.
Not Humans
Refers to non-human species, although used metaphorically for people sometimes.
The documentary showed how bloodsuckers are vital to the ecosystem.
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