Vamp (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. the portion of a shoe or boot upper that covers the instep and toes.
  2. something patched up or pieced together.
  3. an accompaniment, usually improvised, consisting of a succession of simple chords.
verb (used with object)
  1. to furnish with a vamp, especially to repair (a shoe or boot) with a new vamp.
  2. to patch up; repair.
  3. to give (something) a new appearance by adding a patch or piece.
  4. to concoct or invent (often followed by up): He vamped up a few ugly rumors to discredit his enemies.
  5. to improvise (an accompaniment or the like).
verb (used without object)
  1. to improvise an accompaniment, tune, etc.
noun
  1. a seductive woman who uses her sensuality to exploit men.
verb (used with object)
  1. to use feminine charms upon; seduce.
verb (used without object)
  1. to act as a vamp.
noun
  1. a seductive woman who exploits men by use of her sexual charms
verb
  1. to exploit (a man) in the fashion of a vamp
noun
  1. something patched up to make it look new
  2. the reworking of a theme, story, etc
  3. an improvised accompaniment, consisting largely of chords
  4. the front part of the upper of a shoe
verb
  1. to give a vamp to; make a renovation of
  2. to improvise (an accompaniment) to (a tune)
Vamp (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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