vampire
IPA: vˈæmpaɪr
noun
- A mythological undead creature said to feed on the blood of the living.
- (colloquial) A person with the medical condition Porphyria cutanea tarda, colloquially known as vampirism, with effects such as photosensitivity and brownish-red stained teeth.
- A blood-sucking bat; vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
- (figurative, derogatory) A person who drains one's time, energy, money, etc.
- (dated) A vamp: a seductive woman who exploits men.
- (US, slang) A medical technician who works with patients' blood.
- (US naval jargon) Synonym of anti-ship missile (ASM), particularly an incoming hostile one.
verb
- (transitive, figurative) To drain of energy or resources.
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