vampire
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A mythological creature said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈvæmpaɪɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living.
colloquialusually humorous
A person with habits traditionally ascribed to (literal) vampires, such as heliophobia, being a night owl, having pale skin, and so on.
A blood-sucking bat; vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
usslang
A medical technician who works with patients' blood; especially, a phlebotomist.
verb
transitivefigurative
To drain of energy or resources.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living.
Used this way, vampire is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use vampire
- “Some people enjoy stories about vampires and other mythical creatures.”
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