lamia

noun

Definition of lamianext
as in vampire

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  1. vampire
  2. demon
  3. ghoul
  4. hag
  5. succubus
  6. daemon
  7. incubus
  8. imp
Noun
  • That's why getting a friend to join you to shoot demons and vampires is a good idea.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Witches and vampires are two sides of the same coin in a way.
    Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of vampire
Noun
  • In the opening scene of Robert Eggers‘ Nosferatu, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) sobs in bed before hurrying to the window to look upon the shadow of the demon entrancing her, Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgard).
    Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, the impish demon still sports a black-and-white suit, hoping to cause mischief in the world of the living and reconnect with his decades-long crush, Lydia.
    Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of demon
Noun
  • But Eggers wants the undead ghoul at the center of his new Nosferatu remake to leave you feeling something much more basic (though not necessarily simple) and carnal.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Nicolas Cage went for a high-concept ghoul in Longlegs; Hugh Grant reveled in professorial malevolence in Heretic; Naomi Scott unraveled in the face of grinning death in Smile 2.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of ghoul
Noun
  • The film treats Ryder’s Beth as the evil hag witch who the virginal hard worker Nina has to beat to achieve her dreams, and Ryder plays that role with relish and gusto.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Oh, and Jen is also there, dressed as the hag form of the Evil Queen from Snow White.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of hag
Noun
  • That includes, but is not limited to...actual humans, DMs, AI bots or succubus demons.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But the most infamous demonic teen girl of the 21st century is Jennifer Check, the hot cheerleader turned boy-eating succubus in Karyn Kusama’s cult favorite Jennifer’s Body, written by Diablo Cody and released 15 years ago today.
    Rafaela Bassili, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of succubus
Noun
  • The computer daemon operates in a similar manner, continuously working behind the scenes to keep processes going and to address service requests.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Yet in their original form gremlins are alive and well, living under new names—daemons, worms, virtual pets.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of daemon
Noun
  • This meaning is visualized in Henry Fuseli’s 1781 painting The Nightmare, which shows a woman sleeping peacefully on a couch while a nauseating monster—an incubus—sits portentously on her abdomen, unbeknownst to her.
    Time, Time, 28 Dec. 2022
  • As Tommy’s experiences in the tunnels of France mark a continued incubus for his character, with visions of being pulled into the mud, the sounding of the bell coincides with his own inner peace.
    Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 13 June 2022
Definition of incubus
Noun
  • William got a kick out of the little imp, and Gary was in awe of William.
    Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Tim Burton's film explores the border between life and the afterlife with some of the best in the biz, from Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin’s wholesome (and dead) homeowners to Winona Ryder's angsty teen to her ridiculous mother (Catherine O'Hara) to the imp with a limp (Michael Keaton).
    Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of imp
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