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energy vampire

energy vampire noun: a device or appliance that uses electricity even while switched off.

Noun

energy vampire (plural energy vampires)

  1. (figuratively, informal) A device or appliance that uses electricity even while switched off.
  2. (derogatory, figuratively, informal) A person who is emotionally draining.
    Synonyms:
    psychic vampire

Synonyms of energy vampire

Forms of energy vampire

pluralenergy vampires

Origin of energy vampire

From energy + vampire.

Questions about energy vampire

What does energy vampire mean?
Energy vampire means a device or appliance that uses electricity even while switched off.
What part of speech is energy vampire?
Energy vampire is a noun.
What is the plural of energy vampire?
The plural of energy vampire is energy vampires.

Words near energy vampire in the dictionary

  1. energy slaves
  2. energy source
  3. energy sources
  4. energy transfer
  5. energy transfers
  6. energy vampire
  7. energy vampires
  8. energy weapon
  9. energy weapons
  10. energy-efficient
  11. energy-intensive

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