vamp

[ vamp ]

/ væmp /

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noun

the 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.

verb (used with object)

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).

verb (used without object)

Jazz. to improvise an accompaniment, tune, etc.

Origin of vamp

1175–1225; Middle English vampe<Anglo-French; Middle French avant-pie, equivalent to avant- fore- (see avaunt) + pie foot (French pied;see -ped)

OTHER WORDS FROM vamp

vamper, nounvampish, adjective

Words nearby vamp

valvuloplasty, valvulotomy, vambrace, vamoose, vamose, vamp, vamphorn, vampire, vampire bat, vampires, vampirism

Definition for vamp (2 of 2)

vamp²

[ vamp ]

/ væmp /

noun

a seductive woman who uses her sensuality to exploit men.

verb (used with object)

to use feminine charms upon; seduce.

verb (used without object)

to act as a vamp.

Origin of vamp

First recorded in 1905–10; short for vampire

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for vamp

Who wants to pick up with anyone they can vamp in the Subway?
Working With the Working Woman|Cornelia Stratton Parker
If you honour my verses by setting the air to them, I will vamp up the old song, and make it English enough to be understood.
The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence.|Robert Burns and Allan Cunningham
This is the best our Shakespeare can vamp up for the birthday of the Man with whom he of all men had the most in common.
A Christmas Garland|Max Beerbohm
Repeat 6th and 7th rows until you have 25 ribs, or the vamp is as deep as desired.
Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet|Anonymous

I made up my mind to bring things to an issue—to use a slang expression, to vamp.
Nat Goodwin's Book|Nat C. Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for vamp (1 of 2)

vamp¹

/ (væmp) informal /

noun

a seductive woman who exploits men by use of her sexual charms

verb

to exploit (a man) in the fashion of a vamp

Derived forms of vamp

vamper, nounvampish, adjective

Word Origin for vamp

C20: short for vampire

British Dictionary definitions for vamp (2 of 2)

vamp²

/ (væmp) /

noun

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

verb

(tr often foll by up) to give a vamp to; make a renovation of

to improvise (an accompaniment) to (a tune)

Derived forms of vamp

vamper, noun

Word Origin for vamp

C13: from Old French avantpié the front part of a shoe (hence, something patched), from avant- fore- + pié foot, from Latin pēs

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	vamp
释义	vamp ¹ [ vamp ] / væmp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vamp ON THESAURUS.COM noun the 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. verb (used with object) 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). verb (used without object) Jazz. to improvise an accompaniment, tune, etc. Origin of vamp ¹ 1175–1225; Middle English vampe<Anglo-French; Middle French avant-pie, equivalent to avant- fore- (see avaunt) + pie foot (French pied;see -ped) OTHER WORDS FROM vamp vamper, nounvampish, adjective Words nearby vamp valvuloplasty, valvulotomy, vambrace, vamoose, vamose, vamp, vamphorn, vampire, vampire bat, vampires, vampirism Definition for vamp (2 of 2) vamp² [ vamp ] / væmp / noun a seductive woman who uses her sensuality to exploit men. verb (used with object) to use feminine charms upon; seduce. verb (used without object) to act as a vamp. Origin of vamp ² First recorded in 1905–10; short for vampire Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vamp Who wants to pick up with anyone they can vamp in the Subway? Working With the Working Woman\|Cornelia Stratton Parker If you honour my verses by setting the air to them, I will vamp up the old song, and make it English enough to be understood. The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence.\|Robert Burns and Allan Cunningham This is the best our Shakespeare can vamp up for the birthday of the Man with whom he of all men had the most in common. A Christmas Garland\|Max Beerbohm Repeat 6th and 7th rows until you have 25 ribs, or the vamp is as deep as desired. Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet\|Anonymous I made up my mind to bring things to an issue—to use a slang expression, to vamp. Nat Goodwin's Book\|Nat C. Goodwin British Dictionary definitions for vamp (1 of 2) vamp¹ / (væmp) informal / noun a seductive woman who exploits men by use of her sexual charms verb to exploit (a man) in the fashion of a vamp Derived forms of vamp vamper, nounvampish, adjective Word Origin for vamp C20: short for vampire British Dictionary definitions for vamp (2 of 2) vamp² / (væmp) / noun 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 verb (tr often foll by up) to give a vamp to; make a renovation of to improvise (an accompaniment) to (a tune) Derived forms of vamp vamper, noun Word Origin for vamp C13: from Old French avantpié the front part of a shoe (hence, something patched), from avant- fore- + pié foot, from Latin pēs Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vamp temptress, flirt, improvise, siren, tramp, beguile, lure, entice, tempt, lead on
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vamp

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verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of vamp

OTHER WORDS FROM vamp

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Definition for vamp (2 of 2)

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verb (used with object)

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Example sentences from the Web for vamp

British Dictionary definitions for vamp (1 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for vamp (2 of 2)

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