26984 words

vampire

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
(in stories) a dead person who comes back to life and sucks blood from other people at night:

Examples:

The most famous vampire is Count Dracula of Transylvania.
This is a tale of modern-day vampires sucking the blood of the residents of Edinburgh.
2
a person or organization that treats people badly by taking something from them, for example by trying to get money from them or by making them lose confidence or enthusiasm:

Examples:

These companies have been accused of being vampires sucking the blood of the poor through payday loans charging extortionate interest.
I described her as a vampire who sucked the energy out of anyone who came into contact with her.
3
relating to vampires (= in stories, dead people who come back to life and suck blood from other people at night):

Examples:

Scholars argue that vampire myths have existed in virtually every culture.
vampire movie The title of the Swedish vampire movie "Let the Right One In" comes from a song by Morrissey.
vampire fiction There are now university courses that focus on vampire fiction in particular and the gothic novel in general.
4
an imaginary creature, said to be a dead person returned to life, who sucks blood from people at night

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