vamp

US /væmp/
UK /væmp/
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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.
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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.
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The novel describes her as a glamorous and manipulative vamp.
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femme fatalesirenseductresstemptresscoquette
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.
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She can vamp on the guitar for hours.
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improvisead-libextemporize
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.
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The designer decided to vamp up the classic dress with some modern embellishments.
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renovaterefurbishrevampupdateimprove