Vampy

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of a vamp; tending toward indecency..

Definitions by Sense

1. Resembling or characteristic of a vamp; tending toward indecency.
2. Alternative spelling of vampie (“a vampire”).

Example Sentences

She was a wonderfully campy, vampy siren, and her double fouettes in the coda were breathtaking.

I chose "Zumanity," a Cirque du Soleil extravaganza whose M.C. was a vampy Mistress of Seduction who raunched through the show's visual feast of contortionists, near-naked dancers, two Asian girls swimming inside a glass pool and some pretty spectacular gymnastics acts.

Except that Evil Jeannie was a vampy, trampy slut, who goes around seducing another Air Force officer, named Biff, in the episode “My Sister, The Homewrecker.”

Last year Halloween time: I went to hear this author speak on Bram Stoker at the Borders (no, I am not a vampy), for the fun of it. The news filmed me and my friendie and said something along the lines of me looking hungry when he talked about blood.

If he pierced his skull he wouldn't be a vampy or a wolfie, he'd be a) dead. or b) a Redcap. heh heh heh

There once was a vampy named Chiller, / And oh! How those sherbets they thrilled her... / But we all know that candy / May be well and dandy, / But one day that sweet fang will kill her!

If you don't want to be a vampy get to a temple as fast as you can.

Synonyms for vampy

Antonyms for vampy

Related Words

Word Forms

• vampier
• vampiest
• vampies

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