Vampire
noun
A mythical creature that sucks blood from living creatures usually while they sleep.
In the story, the vampire sneaks into the victim's room at night and drinks his blood.
Often appears as...
- vampire bat
- vampire lore
noun
A person who preys on others in a leech-like manner.
He has been acting like a vampire, taking advantage of people's kindness and generosity.
Often appears as...
- emotional vampire
- social vampire
noun
A type of bat that feeds on blood.
The vampire bat is one of the few mammals known to feed on blood.
Often appears as...
- vampire bat colony
- vampire bat feeding
noun
A person who stays up and is active at night and sleeps during the day.
Because of his job, he's become a vampire, working all night and sleeping all day.
Often appears as...
- night vampire
- vampire lifestyle
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A mythical creature that sucks blood from living creatures usually while they sleep.
In the story, the vampire sneaks into the victim's room at night and drinks his blood.
Often appears as...
- vampire bat
- vampire lore
noun
A person who preys on others in a leech-like manner.
He has been acting like a vampire, taking advantage of people's kindness and generosity.
Often appears as...
- emotional vampire
- social vampire
noun
A type of bat that feeds on blood.
The vampire bat is one of the few mammals known to feed on blood.
Often appears as...
- vampire bat colony
- vampire bat feeding
noun
A person who stays up and is active at night and sleeps during the day.
Because of his job, he's become a vampire, working all night and sleeping all day.
Often appears as...
- night vampire
- vampire lifestyle
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Folklore Origins
Understand that 'vampire' originally comes from folklore and represents evil and fear.
The village elders still tell tales of vampires to frighten children.
Pro Tip 2/3Fictional Entities
'Vampire' often appears in fictional stories like novels, movies, and TV shows.
Her favorite character in the TV show is the vampire with a heart of gold.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
In conversation, 'vampire' can describe someone who drains others' energy or resources.
Don't let his negativity affect you; he's such a vampire.
Pro Tip 1/3Folklore Origins
Understand that 'vampire' originally comes from folklore and represents evil and fear.
The village elders still tell tales of vampires to frighten children.
Pro Tip 2/3Fictional Entities
'Vampire' often appears in fictional stories like novels, movies, and TV shows.
Her favorite character in the TV show is the vampire with a heart of gold.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
In conversation, 'vampire' can describe someone who drains others' energy or resources.
Don't let his negativity affect you; he's such a vampire.
Pro Tip 1/3Folklore Origins
Understand that 'vampire' originally comes from folklore and represents evil and fear.
The village elders still tell tales of vampires to frighten children.
Pro Tip 2/3Fictional Entities
'Vampire' often appears in fictional stories like novels, movies, and TV shows.
Her favorite character in the TV show is the vampire with a heart of gold.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
In conversation, 'vampire' can describe someone who drains others' energy or resources.
Don't let his negativity affect you; he's such a vampire.
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Video examples
The Killer Rat with...
You've got things like vampire bats, of course, which also have a venom side from sucking blood. But they're quite rare, not many more. Well you've got Lorises, for example, and they've got the kind of toxin gland under their armpits. And they're able to harvest the venom in their teeth, Which is pretty impressive.
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Paul Zak: Trust,...
and take four tubes of blood. And now you want me to give up this money and ship it to a stranger? So this was the birth of vampire economics. Make a decision and give me some blood. So in fact, experimental economists had run this test around the world, and for much higher stakes,
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Meet the Vampire Squid PIPE...
because it lives about half a mile deep in the ocean where the light is very dim we took these pictures from a deep diving robotic submarine and you can see the reflection of our lights in that beautiful blue eye the vampire squid has eight long arms and a long curly strand
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Can you solve the...
There you release the other kidnapped numbers and confront the vampire himself. He’s powerless before the slayers, but ever the pacifists, they round him up, return the lifeforce to his victims, and send him packing. Numberland is safe... for now.
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Bizarre Bat Moments PIPE...
in the atacama desert george has called in wildlife camerawoman sophie darlington her thermal camera will be able to capture the vampire bats feeding what we need to do to nail it is to see them feeding that's that would be extraordinary
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Vampires: Is It Real? PIPE...
her blood out into a beaker but why he said that he was a vampire and that he drank up the blood the nightmare continued for hours in between feedings the kidnapper kept her handcuffed in the bathtub it was through
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Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
column in a sort of symmetrical position. Vampire squid was one of them. Massive eyes. Extraordinary, absolutely extraordinary. They often do have massive eyes, don't they in the deep sea, because it is so dark
Video examples
Vampire Bats feeding on...
in the atacama desert george has called in wildlife camerawoman sophie darlington her thermal camera will be able to capture the vampire bats feeding what we need to do to nail it is to see them feeding
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The truth about bats -...
but vampire bats can be a great help to humans. A chemical known as desmoteplase found in vampire bat saliva helps break down blood clots, and is being tested by recovering stroke victims.
Video examples
Vampires: Folklore,...
Good evening! What's the matter? Are you afraid of vampires? He he, no need to worry, I'm not staying for dinner. I'm here to guide you through a brief history of vampires,
Video examples
The Killer Rat with...
You've got things like vampire bats, of course, which also have a venom side from sucking blood. But they're quite rare, not many more. Well you've got Lorises, for example, and they've got the kind of toxin gland under their armpits. And they're able to harvest the venom in their teeth, Which is pretty impressive.
Video examples
Paul Zak: Trust,...
and take four tubes of blood. And now you want me to give up this money and ship it to a stranger? So this was the birth of vampire economics. Make a decision and give me some blood. So in fact, experimental economists had run this test around the world, and for much higher stakes,
Video examples
Meet the Vampire Squid PIPE...
because it lives about half a mile deep in the ocean where the light is very dim we took these pictures from a deep diving robotic submarine and you can see the reflection of our lights in that beautiful blue eye the vampire squid has eight long arms and a long curly strand
Video examples
Can you solve the...
There you release the other kidnapped numbers and confront the vampire himself. He’s powerless before the slayers, but ever the pacifists, they round him up, return the lifeforce to his victims, and send him packing. Numberland is safe... for now.
Video examples
Bizarre Bat Moments PIPE...
in the atacama desert george has called in wildlife camerawoman sophie darlington her thermal camera will be able to capture the vampire bats feeding what we need to do to nail it is to see them feeding that's that would be extraordinary
Video examples
Vampires: Is It Real? PIPE...
her blood out into a beaker but why he said that he was a vampire and that he drank up the blood the nightmare continued for hours in between feedings the kidnapper kept her handcuffed in the bathtub it was through
Video examples
Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
column in a sort of symmetrical position. Vampire squid was one of them. Massive eyes. Extraordinary, absolutely extraordinary. They often do have massive eyes, don't they in the deep sea, because it is so dark
Video examples
Vampire Bats feeding on...
in the atacama desert george has called in wildlife camerawoman sophie darlington her thermal camera will be able to capture the vampire bats feeding what we need to do to nail it is to see them feeding
Video examples
The truth about bats -...
but vampire bats can be a great help to humans. A chemical known as desmoteplase found in vampire bat saliva helps break down blood clots, and is being tested by recovering stroke victims.
Video examples
Vampires: Folklore,...
Good evening! What's the matter? Are you afraid of vampires? He he, no need to worry, I'm not staying for dinner. I'm here to guide you through a brief history of vampires,
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Mat Kearney
American Musician
You write these songs which are really dear to you about your family or friends, loved ones, and then you get this call, and they say, 'It's perfect for two vampires making out in the back of a car.' It's some random TV show, and so I say, 'Oh, yeah, perfect - that's what I meant it for.
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Michael Ealy
American Actor
I've always thought vampires were interesting because they live forever, they're always well-financed, they dress well, you know what I mean? And they're, like, cool. Usually vampire - you've never seen a broke vampire. Have you?
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Alexandra Cassavetes
American Actress
People are fascinated with eternal life and physical power - the idea of having no vulnerability. We all feel small and powerless in the world at times, so the temptation to be a vampire is compelling.
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Charlaine Harris
American Author
America is obsessed with youth. We all want to look young forever, and vampires do. They are caught in their prime, if that's when they've been turned. And they'll be that way forever.
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Bela Lugosi
Austrian Actor
The vampire was a complete change from the usual romantic characters I was playing, but it was a success.
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Jessica Clark
British Actress
Vampires are so sexy and powerful - they're so otherworldly; they have eternal life and youth.
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Michael Sheen
Welsh Actor
I'm a big fan of vampire movies generally and that sort of tradition of characters.
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Manolo Blahnik
Spanish Designer
I'm like an old vampire, so it's important to talk to young people.
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Denis O'Hare
American Actor
I read 'Dracula' in high school. I've been around vampires forever.
Quote examples
Nelsan Ellis
American Actor
At some point in my life, I wanted to be in a vampire movie.
Quote examples
Mat Kearney
American Musician
You write these songs which are really dear to you about your family or friends, loved ones, and then you get this call, and they say, 'It's perfect for two vampires making out in the back of a car.' It's some random TV show, and so I say, 'Oh, yeah, perfect - that's what I meant it for.
Quote examples
Michael Ealy
American Actor
I've always thought vampires were interesting because they live forever, they're always well-financed, they dress well, you know what I mean? And they're, like, cool. Usually vampire - you've never seen a broke vampire. Have you?
Quote examples
Alexandra Cassavetes
American Actress
People are fascinated with eternal life and physical power - the idea of having no vulnerability. We all feel small and powerless in the world at times, so the temptation to be a vampire is compelling.
Quote examples
Charlaine Harris
American Author
America is obsessed with youth. We all want to look young forever, and vampires do. They are caught in their prime, if that's when they've been turned. And they'll be that way forever.
Quote examples
Bela Lugosi
Austrian Actor
The vampire was a complete change from the usual romantic characters I was playing, but it was a success.
Quote examples
Jessica Clark
British Actress
Vampires are so sexy and powerful - they're so otherworldly; they have eternal life and youth.
Quote examples
Michael Sheen
Welsh Actor
I'm a big fan of vampire movies generally and that sort of tradition of characters.
Quote examples
Manolo Blahnik
Spanish Designer
I'm like an old vampire, so it's important to talk to young people.
Quote examples
Denis O'Hare
American Actor
I read 'Dracula' in high school. I've been around vampires forever.
Quote examples
Nelsan Ellis
American Actor
At some point in my life, I wanted to be in a vampire movie.
Example 1 of 10
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