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leecher.

One who leeches; a physician.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈliːt͡ʃəː/Received-Pronunciation[ˈlɪ̯t͡ʃəː]Received-Pronunciation/ˈlit͡ʃɚ/Canada, US[ˈlɪi̯t͡ʃɚ] ~ [ˈlɪi̯t͡ʃɹ̩]Canada, US
  1. One who leeches; a physician.

  2. One who downloads material without uploading in exchange.

    Internet
  3. Any downloading peer in a BitTorrent swarm, regardless of whether that peer is uploading or not.

    Internet
Where this word comes from

From leech + -er.

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