# vampiroid

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvæm.paɪ.əˌɹɔɪd/

## Definitions
1. A person who emulates the imagined lifestyle of a vampire, generally as part of a subculture or alternative lifestyle.

## Etymology
From vampire + -oid, coined by paranormal investigator Stephen Kaplan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vampiroid