vampire

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈvæmpaɪə/

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Noun

Singular vampire

Plural vampires

A drawing of a vampire

1. (countable) A mythical person who is dead but acts alive and drinks blood.
2. (countable) A person who has a disease called vampirism. People who have this disease are sensitive to light, have a desire for blood, and can see well at night.
3. (countable) A person who seems to take your energy; that is, they make you tired.
4. Someone or something that drains (takes away) something.

Related words

• vampire bat
• undead
• parasite