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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“Vampire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vampire. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Kids Definition
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
Medical Definition
vampire
noun
vam·pire
ˈvam-ˌpī(ə)r
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