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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vamp \Vamp\, v. i. To advance; to travel. [Obs.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vamp \Vamp\, n. [OE. vampe, vaumpe vauntpe F. avantpied the forefoot, vamp; anat 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. 2. Any piece added to an old thing to give it a new appearance. See {Vamp}, v. t. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vamp \Vamp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vamped} (?; 215); p. pr & vb n. {Vamping}.] 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 I had never much hopes of your vamped play. --Swift. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: vamp n 1: a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men [syn: {coquette}, {flirt}, {vamper}, {minx}, {tease}, {prickteaser}] 2: an improvised accompaniment 3: the front part of the upper of a shoe 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 with a new vamp; "vamp shoes" [syn: {revamp}]
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