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| vamp [ vamp ] |
noun (plural vamps) |
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1. something patched up: something repaired so as to appear new
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2. rehashing of something: a reworking of something already used or available, especially a book or article
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3. dress upper part of shoe: the upper part of a shoe that covers the front part of the foot
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4. music improvised musical introduction: an improvised musical introduction or accompaniment that is repeated as necessary until the entry of the solo line
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verb (past and past participle vamped, present participle vamp·ing, 3rd person present singular vamps) |
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1. transitive verb dress put vamp on shoe: to put a vamp on a shoe
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2. transitive and intransitive verb music improvise musical introduction or accompaniment: to improvise a musical introduction or accompaniment for a solo line
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| [14th century. Shortening of Old French avantpié< avant "before" + pié "foot"] |
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  vamp·er noun |
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