noun
Meaning 1
One who leeches; a physician.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
leecher
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈliːt͡ʃəː/
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Received-Pronunciation: [ˈlɪ̯t͡ʃəː]
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Canada, US: /ˈlit͡ʃɚ/
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Canada, US: [ˈlɪi̯t͡ʃɚ] ~ [ˈlɪi̯t͡ʃɹ̩]
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rhymes with -iːtʃə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
One who downloads material without uploading in exchange.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
Qualifier: file sharing
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Any downloading peer in a BitTorrent swarm, regardless of whether that peer is uploading or not.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
Qualifier: file sharing
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From leech + -er.