'Vamp' definitions:
Definition of 'vamp'
(from WordNet)
noun
A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men [syn: coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, tease, prickteaser]
noun
An improvised musical accompaniment
noun
Piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe
verb
Make up; "vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting" [syn: vamp, vamp up]
verb
Piece (something old) with a new part; "vamp up an old speech" [syn: vamp, vamp up]
verb
Act seductively with (someone)
verb
Provide (a shoe) with a new vamp; "revamp my old boots" [syn: vamp, revamp]
Definition of 'Vamp'
From: GCIDE
- Vamp \Vamp\ (v[a^]mp), v. i. To advance; to travel. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Vamp'
From: GCIDE
- Vamp \Vamp\, n. [OE. vampe, vaumpe, vauntpe, F. avantpied the forefoot, vamp; avant before, fore + pied foot, L. pes. See Advance, Van of an army, and Foot.]
- 1. The part of a boot or shoe above the sole and welt, and in front of the ankle seam; an upper. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Any piece added to an old thing to give it a new appearance. See Vamp, v. t. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Music) A usually improvized Jazz accompaniment, consisting of simple chords in sucession. [PJC]
Definition of 'Vamp'
From: GCIDE
- Vamp \Vamp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vamped (?; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. Vamping.]
- 1. To provide, as a shoe, with new upper leather; hence, to to piece, as any old thing, with a new part; to repair; to patch; -- often followed by up. [1913 Webster]
- I had never much hopes of your vamped play. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To create with little skill; to concoct; to invent; -- usually with up; as, he vamped up an implausible excuse. [PJC]
Definition of 'vamp'
From: GCIDE
- vamp \vamp\, n. A woman who seduces men with her charm and wiles, in order to exploit them. [PJC]
Definition of 'vamp'
From: GCIDE
- vamp \vamp\, v. t. & i. To seduce (a man) sexually for purpose of exploitation. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'vamp'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ad-lib,
- adventuress,
- allure,
- Aspasia,
- attract,
- becharm,
- beguile,
- bewitch,
- brighten up,
- brush up,
- cadenza,
- captivate,
- captive,
- carry away,
- cast a spell,
- catch,
- charm,
- charmer,
- Circe,
- concert overture,
- conquest,
- cook up,
- coquette,
- courtesan,
- curtain raiser,
- dash off,
- date,
- Delilah,
- demimondaine,
- demimonde,
- demirep,
- descant,
- do offhand,
- do up,
- Don Juan,
- dramatic overture,
- draw on,
- enamor,
- enchant,
- enchanter,
- enchantress,
- endear,
- enrapture,
- enravish,
- enthrall,
- enticer,
- entrance,
- extempore,
- extemporize,
- fake,
- fascinate,
- femme fatale,
- fire brigade,
- fire department,
- fire fighter,
- fire warden,
- fire-chaser,
- fire-eater,
- fireman,
- fix,
- fix up,
- flirt,
- flourish,
- forest fire fighter,
- freshen,
- furbish,
- furbish up,
- gold,
- gold digger,
- harem girl,
- hetaera,
- hold in thrall,
- honey,
- hot lick,
- houri,
- hypnotize,
- impromptu,
- improvisate,
- improvisation,
- improvise,
- infatuate,
- inflame with love,
- interpolation,
- intrigue,
- introduction,
- inveigler,
- Jezebel,
- jury-rig,
- knock off,
- lash up,
- lick,
- Lorelei,
- make up,
- mesmerize,
- Messalina,
- odalisque,
- operatic overture,
- overhaul,
- overture,
- Parthenope,
- patch,
- Phryne,
- play by ear,
- polish,
- polish up,
- prelude,
- rebuild,
- recondition,
- reconstruct,
- refurbish,
- renovate,
- repair,
- retouch,
- revamp,
- revive,
- riff,
- rub up,
- scrap the plan,
- seduce,
- seducer,
- seductress,
- shine,
- siren,
- Siren,
- smokechaser,
- smokejumper,
- spell,
- spellbind,
- spruce,
- spruce up,
- steady,
- strike off,
- strumpet,
- sweet patootie,
- sweetheart,
- sweetie,
- tantalize,
- teaser,
- tempt,
- tempter,
- temptress,
- Thais,
- throw off,
- throw together,
- tone up,
- toss off,
- toss out,
- touch up,
- transport,
- vamp up,
- vampire,
- voluntary,
- volunteer fireman,
- Vorspiel,
- whip up,
- whomp up,
- whore,
- wing it,
- witch