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vampire Definition

vam·pire (vam′pīr′)

noun

  1. Folklore a corpse that becomes reanimated and leaves its grave at night to suck the blood of sleeping persons
  2. an unscrupulous person who preys ruthlessly on others, as a blackmailer or usurer
  3. a beautiful but unscrupulous woman who seduces, exploits, and then ruins men
  4. vampire bat

Etymology: Fr < Ger vampir, of Slav orig., as in Serb vàmpīr

vampire Related Forms
vam·pir′ic (vam pir′ik) adjective or vam′·pir′·ishvam′pīr′is̸h
vampire Synonyms

vampire

n.

  1. A legendary, reanimated, bloodsucking corpse

    Dracula, ghoul, zombie, lamia; see monster 1.

  2. One who prays on others

    blackmailer, thief, extortionist, con artist; see criminal.

  3. Flirt

    vamp, temptress, coquette; see flirt.

vampire Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • bite: When a humanoid is bitten by a vampire they become a slave to their master and are known as a ghoul.

Converse of object

  • slay: As a premise they don't necessarily look interesting " Typical All American girl gets called on to slay vampires and save world " .
  • hop: For instance why is the white monk traveling from town to town with a line of hopping vampires behind him?
  • kill: The best way to kill a vampire is to drive a stake through its heart.
  • destroy: Methods to deter and destroy vampires also vary greatly.
  • defeat: Hint: Defeating vampires: Save your ammunition by shooting them once with an incendiary round.

Adjective modifier

  • souled: The souled vampire will be a key figure in the coming End of Days.
  • psychic: You may send the known psychic vampire their " magical calling card " back encased in a box of sea salt.
  • legendary: Violent dreams of missing students and bloodthirsty monsters haunt his nights, as Shiraki learns of the legendary vampires that infest the region.
  • female: This time, Crowley was visited by a demon in the form of a beautiful female vampire.
  • evil: Pretty good performances all round, Ben Cross is wonderful as the evil vampire Vlad getting all the best lines.

Modifies a noun

  • slayer: You don't really get a feel for being in control of a famous vampire slayer at all, which is a shame.
  • hunter: I somehow doubt he would be a master vampire hunter without such a cool hat.
  • fang: He dons a leather neck cord, it has been decorated with alternating colored beads and vampire fangs.
  • bat: Third, by this time tales had perhaps begun to drift back of the vampire bats found in the New World.
  • lore: It is as famous in the annals of vampire lore as Whitby and its Dracula associations.
  • slaying: Also, there is a distinct lack of any kind of multiplayer option, which means no vampire slaying for you and your mates.

Noun used with modifier

  • samurai: Take the latest samurai vampire novel, for instance.
  • master: I somehow doubt he would be a master vampire hunter without such a cool hat.
vampire Quotes

She is older thantherocks among whichshesits; likethe vampire, shehas beendead many times, and learned the secrets of the grave.

—Pater,Walter