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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

vampdar en · NOUN

Etymology

From vamp (“a vampire”) + -dar.

Meanings

  1. (slang) The ability to detect whether or not a person is a vampire.
    • “Well, clearly my vampdar isn’t what I thought it was. Knew you were gay from that first encounter, had no idea you were undead.” 2024, Kiersten White, Lucy Undying, unnumbered page:
    • He could usually feel out vampires, but this big bad? Nothing. Not even a ping on the vampdar. 2011, Christine Ashworth, Demon Soul, page 86:
    • "Do you feel any more out there?" Charlie asked Stephanie. "Your vampdar is sharper than mine." 2023, Amy Cissell, Slay Bells Ring, unnumbered page:

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