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zompire en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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• /ˈzɒmˌpaɪə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈzɑmˌpaɪɚ/ (General-American)

Etymology

Blend of zombie + vampire.

Meanings

1. (slang) A zombie-vampire hybrid.
   • “Who knows? I've never actually dealt with zombies before. If I get bit ... it might turn me into a zompire!” he said, only half jokingly. 2013, Lorraine Kennedy, Skinwalkers: Song of Wolves: Volume 1, unnumbered page:
   • He'd wanted to clear each casino out from the zompire infestations, but knew he'd never be able to do it alone. 2012, Alexia Purdy, Disarming, Lyrical Lit. Publishing (2012), unnumbered page
   • Behind her, ten other zompires snarled at me, baring their own thorny fangs. 2015, James Leck, After Dark, Kids Can Press, →ISBN, page 198:

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