Meanings
nounleecher (plural leechers)
plural leechers
- One who leeches; a physician.
- Internetfile sharingOne who downloads material without uploading in exchange.
- Internetfile sharingAny downloading peer in a BitTorrent swarm, regardless of whether that peer is uploading or not.
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APA
leecher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leecher
MLA
“leecher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leecher. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leecher,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leecher.
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