leecher

noun — 3 senses

leecher

noun

UK /ˈliːt͡ʃəː/ · CA, US /ˈlit͡ʃɚ/

Etymology From leech + -er.

1

One who leeches; a physician.

2

Internet One who downloads material without uploading in exchange.

3

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

Related terms
seeder, torrent

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