energy vampire
energy vampire · energy vampires
A device or appliance that uses electricity even while switched offA device or appliance that uses electricity even while switched off.
» Boldi is a real energy vampire.
Meaning
2 senses(figuratively, informal)A device or appliance that uses electricity even while switched off.
(derogatory, figuratively, informal)A person who is emotionally draining.
энергетический вампирenergetičeskij vampir
Examples
4 sentencesBoldi is a real energy vampire.
Boldi has never heard of energy vampires.
Have you ever met an energy vampire?
Boldi's kids are energy vampires.
Translations
2 languagesРусский
a person who is emotionally draining:
Origin
From energy + vampire.From energy + vampire.
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Forms
plural: energy vampires| Singular | energy vampire |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedtime vampire