imps

noun

Definition of impsnext
plural of imp
1
as in monkeys
an appealingly mischievous person scooped up the little imp and took him to bed

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2
as in demons
an evil spirit a story about a crumbling mansion infested with a brood of imps

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  1. demons
  2. ghouls
  3. vampires
Noun
  • From horrifying films about a snowman going on a murderous rampage to those about folkloric Christmas demons who terrorize naughty families, there are plenty of grown-ups-only holiday movies that will make for an exciting kid-free movie night.
    Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Through the first few months of the schedule, the Lakers had seemingly exorcised their Kings demons.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of demons
Noun
  • Monstrous ghouls cheering after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Wednesday are ubiquitous on social media.
    Dominic Pino, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
  • In Fallout, ghouls have extended lifespans and are impervious to things that would kill humans, like losing a limb or eating rotten flesh.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of ghouls
Noun
  • But the show’s constraints still held on making the vampires look a little dead.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
  • So Milk and her team did a lot of their work around the vampires’ eyes.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of vampires
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