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Meaning of 'vamp' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Vamp [ n.]
- The part of a boot or shoe above the sole and welt, and in front of the ankle seam; an upper.
- Any piece added to an old thing to give it a new appearance. See Vamp, v. t.
2 . Vamp [ v. i.]
- To advance; to travel.
3 . Vamp [ v. t.]
- To provide, as a shoe, with new upper leather; hence, to piece, as any old thing, with a new part; to repair; to patch; -- often followed by up.

Meaning of 'vamp' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . vamp [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make up
Example in sentence:
  • coin phrases or words;
  • vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting
Meaning (2):
- provide (a shoe) with a new vamp
Example in sentence:
  • revamp my old boots
Meaning (3):
- piece (something old) with a new part
Example in sentence:
  • vamp up an old speech

Nearby Words:

vambrace vamose vamped vamper vamping vampire vampirism vamplate vamure

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