vamp (n.)

  1. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

    [ Syn: coquette , flirt , vamper , minx , tease , prickteaser ]

  2. an improvised musical accompaniment

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

    vamp (v.)

  1. make up; vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting

    [ Syn: vamp up ]

  2. piece (something old) with a new part; vamp up an old speech

    [ Syn: vamp up ]

  3. act seductively with (someone)

  4. provide (a shoe) with a new vamp; revamp my old boots

    [ Syn: revamp ]

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