How to Pronounce "leeching"
word
ˈɫitʃ
LEECH-ing
lˈiːtʃɪŋ
LEECH-ing
Definition
Leeching means taking resources, energy, or benefits from others without giving anything back, like a leech sucks blood. It can be used literally or more often figuratively.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫitʃ
British English
lˈiːtʃɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEECH-ing
UK
LEECH-ing
Listen in Context
He was leeching money from his friends without giving anything back.
The program was leeching all the computer's memory.
She is tired of her roommate leeching off her food.
People get annoyed when others keep leeching off public Wi-Fi without permission.