Meaning of the word vamp in English
What does vamp mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
vamp
US /væmp/
UK /væmp/
Noun
1.
the upper front part of a boot or shoe, covering the instep and toes
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The shoemaker carefully stitched the new vamp onto the old sole.
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The shoe's vamp was made of soft, supple leather.
2.
a seductive woman who uses her charms to exploit men
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She played the role of a dangerous vamp in the classic film noir.
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The novel describes her as a glamorous and manipulative vamp.
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Verb
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to improvise an accompaniment to a song or dance
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The pianist began to vamp while the singer prepared for the next verse.
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She can vamp on the guitar for hours.
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