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Definition of vampire - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mythologymythical creature that drinks blood
- The vampire emerged from the shadows to feed.
2.
metaphorsomeone who exploits others, taking their strength, time, or money
- After dealing with her, I felt like a vampire had taken my energy.
3.
animalTECH. blood-sucking bat speciesTECH.
- The vampire bat feeds on livestock at night.
Expressions with vampire
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small bat from Central and South America feeding on blood
The vampire bat silently approached the sleeping cattle.
person who drains others' energy
She avoids him because he's an energy vampire.
metaphor for a parasitic entity
Some critics call the company a vampire squid.
person who takes up others' time unnecessarily
My colleague is a time vampire, always chatting during work hours.
time period when someone is active at night
She prefers vampire hours to get her creative work done.
type of bat that does not drink blood
The false vampire is often mistaken for a bloodsucking bat..
any bat thought to suck blood but eats insects
The false vampire bat hunts insects at night.
cosmetic procedure using PRP and microneedling
She booked a vampire facial for her birthday.
Origin of vampire
Slavic, vampir (bloodsucker)
Terms with vampire included in their meaning
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mythology
vampire or mythical creature drinking blood
vampire killing
sharp wooden object driven into the heart
mythology
informal term for a vampire
vampire
pierce using a pointed wooden post to stop movement
mathematics
either of two factors of a vampire number
vampire laugh
imitate vampire laugh, inspired by Dracula's 1931 film
biology
glycoprotein with anticoagulant properties in vampire bat saliva
vampire
undead being that drinks blood
mythology
vampire in informal contexts
fiction
young female vampire in fiction
myth
having qualities or behavior like a vampire
supernatural
make someone into a vampire
mythology
creature resembling a vampire
lifestyle
person emulating a vampire's lifestyle
vampire-like
in a way that resembles a vampire
mythology
female vampire
Examples of vampire in a sentence
A vampire is often depicted with fangs and a cape. Don’t be a vampire and drain your friends’ emotional energy. He called predatory lenders financial vampires preying on the poor. Vampire bats are native to the Americas. Researchers study vampire bats to understand their behavior.
View all translations of vampire
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- French:vampire, prédateur, ...
- German:Vampir, Energievampir, ...
- Italian:vampiro, sanguisuga, ...
- Spanish:vampiro, parásito, ...
- Portuguese:vampiro, aproveitador, ...
- Chinese:吸血鬼, 寄生虫, ...
- Japanese:吸血鬼, 金の亡者, ...
- Arabic:مِصَّاصُ دِمَاء, مُسْتَغِلّ, ...
- Hebrew:עַרְפָּד, עַרְפָּד, ...
- Russian:вампир, энергетический вампир, ...
- Ukrainian:вампір, кровопивця, ...
- Hindi:पिशाच, रक्तचूषक, ...
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