vampling

plural vamplings

1. informalA newly-turned or fledgling vampire.

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

   2011, Kristen L. Painter, Out for Blood, page 337

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

   2004, David Sosnowski, Vamped, page 186

   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.

   2020, Angela Roquet, Out for Blood, unnumbered page

2. derogatoryinformalA contemptible or insignificant vampire.

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

   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

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   “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?”

   2016, Keri Arthur, Flameout, page 285

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

   2023, Kendra Moreno, Philomena And The Seven Deaths, unnumbered page