"vampire" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈvæmpaɪə/ [UK] Audio: en-au-vampire.ogg [Australia] Forms: vampire [singular], vampires [plural]
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  1. A mythical person who is dead but acts alive and drinks blood.
    Sense id: simple-vampire-en-noun-GB16Fua0
  2. A person who has a disease called vampirism. People who have this disease are sensitive to light, have a desire for blood, and can see well at night.
    Sense id: simple-vampire-en-noun-ON~~sSwp
  3. A person who seems to take your energy; that is, they make you tired.
    Sense id: simple-vampire-en-noun-GGBK1U-z
  4. Someone or something that drains (takes away) something.
    Sense id: simple-vampire-en-noun-2AQfN2c~
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