vamp
1the portion of a shoe or boot upper that covers the instep and toes.
something patched up or pieced together.
Jazz. an accompaniment, usually improvised, consisting of a succession of simple chords.
to furnish with a vamp, especially to repair (a shoe or boot) with a new vamp.
to patch up; repair.
to give (something) a new appearance by adding a patch or piece.
to concoct or invent (often followed by up): He vamped up a few ugly rumors to discredit his enemies.
Jazz. to improvise (an accompaniment or the like).
Jazz. to improvise an accompaniment, tune, etc.
Origin of vamp
1Other words from vamp
- vamper, noun
- vampish, adjective
Other definitions for vamp (2 of 2)
a seductive woman who uses her sensuality to exploit men.
to use feminine charms upon; seduce.
to act as a vamp.
Origin of vamp
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British Dictionary definitions for vamp (1 of 2)
/ (væmp) informal /
a seductive woman who exploits men by use of her sexual charms
to exploit (a man) in the fashion of a vamp
Origin of vamp
1Derived forms of vamp
- vamper, noun
- vampish, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for vamp (2 of 2)
/ (væmp) /
something patched up to make it look new
the reworking of a theme, story, etc
an improvised accompaniment, consisting largely of chords
the front part of the upper of a shoe
(tr often foll by up) to give a vamp to; make a renovation of
to improvise (an accompaniment) to (a tune)
Origin of vamp
2Derived forms of vamp
- vamper, noun
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