vamp

US /væmp/
UK /væmp/
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1.

the upper front part of a boot or shoe, covering the instep and toes

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The shoemaker carefully stitched the new vamp onto the old sole.
The shoe's vamp was made of soft, supple leather.
2.

a seductive woman who uses her charms to exploit men

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She played the role of a dangerous vamp in the classic film noir.
The novel describes her as a glamorous and manipulative vamp.
1.

to improvise an accompaniment to a song or dance

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The pianist began to vamp while the singer prepared for the next verse.
She can vamp on the guitar for hours.
2.

to repair or improve something by adding new parts or making small changes

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He tried to vamp up his old car with some new paint and accessories.
The designer decided to vamp up the classic dress with some modern embellishments.