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Vamp
01
an attractive woman who seduces men by her looks
Grammatical Information
animacy status
animate
plural form
vamps
Examples
The silent film star was famous for playing the role of a vamp.
02
the upper front part of a boot or shoe, covering the top of the foot
Examples
The vamp of the shoe features intricate stitching for added style.
03
a short, repeated musical phrase, often improvised, used as an introduction or accompaniment
Examples
The pianist played a blues vamp before the singer began.
to vamp
01
to repair or furnish a shoe with a new vamp (the front part of the upper)
Transitive: to vamp a shoe
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
vamp
3rd person singular
vamps
past simple
vamped
past participle
vamped
Examples
The cobbler vamped the old boots to make them wearable again.
02
to act seductively toward someone
Transitive: to vamp sb
Examples
She vamped him with a slow, knowing smile.
03
to repair or improve something old by adding a new part
Transitive: to vamp sth
Examples
They vamped the old jacket with a fresh lining.
04
to invent or fabricate something, often quickly or without preparation
Transitive: to vamp sth
Examples
He vamped an excuse for being late.
