"vampling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vamplings [plural]
Etymology: From vamp (“a vampire”) + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|vamp|ling|t1=a vampire}} vamp (“a vampire”) + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} vampling (plural vamplings)
  1. (informal) A newly-turned or fledgling vampire. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-vampling-en-noun-BGzrZkX5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling, Pages with 1 entry, Vampires Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ling: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 6 Disambiguation of Vampires: 55 45
  2. (informal, derogatory) A contemptible or insignificant vampire. Tags: derogatory, informal
    Sense id: en-vampling-en-noun-6Zstpiwe Categories (other): Vampires Disambiguation of Vampires: 55 45
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