Associations to the word «Vamp»

VAMP, noun. 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. [ca. 1225]

VAMP, noun. Something added to give an old thing a new appearance; a patch.

VAMP, noun. Something patched up, pieced together, improvised, or refurbished.

VAMP, noun. (music) A repeated and often improvised accompaniment, usually consisting of one or two measures, often a single chord or simple chord progression, repeated as necessary, e.g., to accommodate dialogue or to anticipate the entrance of a soloist. [ca. 1789]

VAMP, noun. An activity or speech intended to fill time or stall.

VAMP, noun. A volunteer fire fighter.

VAMP, verb. (shoemaking) To attach a vamp.

VAMP, verb. To walk.

VAMP, verb. To patch, repair, or refurbish.

VAMP, verb. (often as vamp up) to put together, improvise, or fabricate.

VAMP, verb. (music) To perform a vamp; to perform a repeated, often improvised accompaniment, e.g. under dialogue or awaiting the readiness of a soloist.

VAMP, verb. To stall or delay, as for an audience.

VAMP, noun. A flirtatious, seductive woman, especially one who uses sexual desire to exploit men. [ca. 1915]

VAMP, noun. (informal) A vampire.

VAMP, verb. (transitive) To seduce or exploit someone.

VAMP UP, verb. To repair; mend

VAMP UP, verb. To remake

VAMP UP, verb. To make up; invent

VAMP, noun. A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men.

VAMP, noun. An improvised musical accompaniment.

VAMP, noun. Piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe.

VAMP, verb. Make up; "vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting".

VAMP, verb. Piece (something old) with a new part; "vamp up an old speech".

VAMP, verb. Act seductively with (someone).

VAMP, verb. Provide (a shoe) with a new vamp; "revamp my old boots".