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Vamp (vămp), v. i. To advance; to travel. [Obs.]
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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.
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2. Any piece added to an old thing to give it a new appearance. See Vamp, v. t.
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3. (Music) A usually improvized Jazz accompaniment, consisting of simple chords in sucession.
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vamp, n. A woman who seduces men with her charm and wiles, in order to exploit them.
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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.
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I had never much hopes of your vamped play. Swift.
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2. To create with little skill; to concoct; to invent; -- usually with up; as, he vamped up an implausible excuse.
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vamp, v. t. & i. To seduce (a man) sexually for purpose of exploitation.
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