vampire
noun
vam·pire
ˈvam-ˌpī(-ə)r 
1
: the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep
2
a
: one who lives by preying on others
b
: a woman who exploits and ruins her lover
3
Examples of vampire in a Sentence
regarded debt collectors as vampires who made a living from the misery of others
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This game, about vampires hidden in a dark reflection of our modern world, eventually grew to be part of the World of Darkness.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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The vampire, most often a he, is traditionally a libertine and seducer.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The news comes as amid the success of Sinners, the Warner Bros vampire horror film that represents Jordan’s fifth collaboration with Ryan Coogler, after both arrived on the scene with 2013’s Sundance Film Festival hit Fruitvale Station.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 21 May 2025
The vampire, most often a he, is traditionally a libertine and seducer.
—Bruce Handy, Vulture, 20 May 2025
David Boreanaz, who played the vampire Angel, has a son, Jaden, who is a musician who studied at NYU, and a daughter, Bella, who is a high school student.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 May 2025
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“Vampire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vampire. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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vampire
noun
vam·pire
ˈvam-ˌpī(ə)r
1
: the body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of sleeping persons
2
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vampire
noun
vam·pire
ˈvam-ˌpī(ə)r
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