vampling

English

Etymology

From vamp (“a vampire”) +‎ -ling.

Noun

vampling (plural vamplings)

1. (informal) A newly-turned or fledgling vampire.
   • 2004, David Sosnowski, Vamped‎^[1], page 186:

     It was usually right after these conversations that my brand-new vamplings got their first glimpse of how fast their fellow vampires can heal.

   • 2011, Kristen L. Painter, Out for Blood‎^[2], page 337:

     “No, cara mia. You are a vampling. The chance that you would drink too much and harm the comar is too great. I stay.”

   • 2020, Angela Roquet, Out for Blood‎^[3], unnumbered page:

     Vampling bloodlust was worse than puberty. I was green enough to recall my own cringe-worthy growing pains —my recent cow blood confession, case in point.

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2. (informal, derogatory) A contemptible or insignificant vampire.
   • 2016, Keri Arthur, Flameout‎^[4], page 285:

     “And De Luca’s vamplings blame us for his murder,” Jackson snapped. “Don’t suppose you want to correct that piece of misinformation, do you?”

   • 2023, Kendra Moreno, Philomena And The Seven Deaths‎^[5], unnumbered page:

     "We're not looking for trouble," Otto hisses. "I suggest you head back home, vampling."

   • 2023 August 3, Larian Studios (developer), Adam Smith (lead writer), Baldur's Gate 3, →OCLC, scene: speaking to Raphael with Astarion at Last Light Inn:

     If you're hoping to taste my blood, little vampling, think again.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:vampling.