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Vamp Very Common

Vamp has 12 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

2

an improvised musical accompaniment

3

piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe

4

The top part of a boot or shoe, above the sole and welt and in front of the ankle seam, that covers the instep and toes; the front part of an upper; the analogous part of a stocking.

5

A flirtatious, seductive woman, especially one who exploits men by using their sexual desire for her.

6

A volunteer firefighter.

Verb
1

make up

"vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting"

2

piece (something old) with a new part

"vamp up an old speech"

3

act seductively with (someone)

4

provide (a shoe) with a new vamp

"revamp my old boots"

5

To patch, repair, or refurbish.

6

To seduce or exploit someone.

Example Sentences
"vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting" verb
"vamp up an old speech" verb
"revamp my old boots" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
woman accompaniment piece of leather fabricate patch chat up repair
Rhyming Words
amp ramp yamp damp pamp samp lamp tamp camp bamp gamp wamp hamp tramp swamp clamp wramp gramp champ cramp
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