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vamp

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vamp in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
    coquette  flirt  vamp  vamper  minx  tease  prickteaser 
  2. piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe
    vamp 
  3. an improvised musical accompaniment
    vamp 
verb
  1. provide (a shoe) with a new vamp
    "revamp my old boots"
    vamp  revamp 
  2. act seductively with (someone)
    vamp 
  3. piece (something old) with a new part
    "vamp up an old speech"
    vamp  vamp up 
  4. make up
    "vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting"
    vamp  vamp up 
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