sparklepire

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Meaning · English

A vampire who sparkles, such as those featured in the Twilight series.

Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

From the bloated, purple-faced, shroud-wrapped corpse feared throughout Europe in the 18th century to the ‘sparklepire’ brought into vogue by Stephenie Meyer, the vampire as a concept has come a long way since its folkloric origins, and horror and paranormal romance authors have brought the entire c

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sparklepire” mean?

A vampire who sparkles, such as those featured in the Twilight series.

Is “sparklepire” formal or informal?

sparklepire is generally humorous, slang.