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vampire
noun vam·pire \ˈvam-ˌpī(-ə)r\
in stories : a dead person who leaves the grave at night to bite and suck the blood of living people
Full Definition of VAMPIRE
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
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Origin of VAMPIRE
French, from German Vampir, from Serbian vampir
First Known Use: 1732
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VAMPIRE Defined for Kids
vampire
noun vam·pire \ˈvam-ˌpīr\
Definition of VAMPIRE for Kids
: the body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of sleeping people
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vampire
noun vam·pire \ˈvam-ˌpī(ə)r\
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