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1. (n.) vamp
the portion of a shoe upper that covers the instep and toes.
2. vamp
something pieced together.
3. vamp
an introductory musical passage commonly consisting of a repeated succession of chords played before the start of a solo.
4. (v.t.) vamp
to repair (a shoe) with a new vamp.
5. vamp
to patch; repair.
6. vamp
to give (something) a new appearance by adding a patch.
7. vamp
to concoct or invent:
to vamp up ugly rumors.
8. (v.i.) vamp
to play a musical vamp.
9. (n.) vamp
a seductive woman.
10. (v.t.) vamp
to seduce with feminine charms.
11. (v.i.) vamp
to act as a vamp.
Etymology: (1905–10; short for vampire)
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| Definition of 'vamp' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, tease, prickteaser
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
2. (noun) vamp
an improvised musical accompaniment
3. (verb) vamp
piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe
4. (verb) vamp, vamp up
make up
"vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting"
5. (verb) vamp, vamp up
piece (something old) with a new part
"vamp up an old speech"
6. (verb) vamp
act seductively with (someone)
7. (verb) vamp, revamp
provide (a shoe) with a new vamp
"revamp my old boots"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) vamp
the part of a boot or shoe above the sole and welt, and in front of the ankle seam; an upper
2. (noun) vamp
any piece added to an old thing to give it a new appearance. See Vamp, v. t
3. (verb) vamp
to advance; to travel
4. (verb) vamp
to provide, as a shoe, with new upper leather; hence, to piece, as any old thing, with a new part; to repair; to patch; -- often followed by up
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