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
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regarded debt collectors as vampires who made a living from the misery of others
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
So maybe Kevin O’Leary will get his vampire ending after all — in real life if not onscreen.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
In a year where men channeled their inner demons into vampires (Sinners), gods (Superman), and even a new Frankenstein, motherhood served as a trippy catalyst for many writer-directors.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
The hotel’s owner is Count Goloptious, a kind of psychic vampire who slowly drains the residents of their creative vitality.
—Michael Dirda, The New York Review of Books, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Vampire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vampire. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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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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