lamia

noun

Definition of lamianext
as in vampire

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  1. vampire
  2. demon
  3. hag
  4. ghoul
  5. succubus
  6. imp
Noun
  • In their respective grief, mommy issues, daughter issues, and, in the case of Armand and Daniel, daddy issues, our vampires are giving each other a run for their money over who is the most beautiful, most unwell.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Taylor-Johnson starred as Friedrich Harding, a skeptic set in his belief that vampires don’t exist.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 29 June 2026
Definition of vampire
Noun
  • Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • In the film, Tanjiro, Nezuko and the Hashira are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where the Demon Slayer Corps must confront the terrifying Upper Rank demons.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of demon
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  • They're also known as hag moth caterpillars.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
  • There’s an undercurrent of anxiety under all of it, outside of the sea hag.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Definition of hag
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  • Night of the Living Dead centers all the action at a farmhouse, where seven people attempt to ward off the ghouls — without any prior knowledge of how to do so.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
  • As boss-man turns into a cantering, slavering, apparently all-over treble-jointed ghoul, Young-cheol announces that his own living blood contains the only antidote.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 29 May 2026
Definition of ghoul
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  • There are many cons to dating a succubus.
    — Erin La Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • The Warrens attempted to vanquish the succubus with prayer, crosses and holy water, and even had a police officer with them for protection.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of succubus
Noun
  • At her very best, Emily behaves like a petulant pre-adolescent spoiled imp.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Mykal-Michelle Harris from Raven’s Home guest-stars as Ruby, a mischievous moon imp who tricks Vee.
    — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of imp
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