vamp
The word “vamp” has 1 syllable: vamp
It's pronounced as /væmp/
What is synonym and antonym for vamp?
In the thesaurus, “vamp” has 18 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for vamp along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for vamp
- charmer
- coquette
- enchantress
- flirt
- jade
- kid
- put on
- razz
- rib
- seducer
- seductress
- siren
- soubrette
- tease
- temptress
- toy
- trifle
- wanton
Meanings of vamp
- noun
- The top part of a boot or shoe, above the sole and welt and in front of the ankle seam, that covers the instep and toes; the front part of an upper; the analogous part of a stocking.
- Something added to give an old thing a new appearance.
- Something patched up, pieced together, improvised, or refurbished.
- A repeated and often improvised accompaniment, usually consisting of one or two measures, often a single chord or simple chord progression, repeated as necessary, for example, to accommodate dialogue or to anticipate the entrance of a soloist.
- (by extension) An activity or speech intended to fill or stall for time.
- A flirtatious, seductive woman, especially one who exploits men by using their sexual desire for her.
- A vampire.
- A volunteer firefighter.
- verb
- To patch, repair, or refurbish.
- Often as vamp up: to fabricate or put together (something) from existing material, or by adding new material to something existing.
- To cobble together, to extemporize, to improvise.
- (shoemaking) To attach a vamp (to footwear).
- To travel by foot; to walk.
- To delay or stall for time, as for an audience.
- To seduce or exploit someone.
Example Sentences
- The singer gave an impressive vamp on the piano before starting the song.
- She wore a striking red dress with a daring vamp design.
- The actor had to quickly come up with a vamp when he forgot his lines on stage.
- The guitarist played a cool vamp while waiting for the rest of the band to join in.
- Her vamp routine at the cabaret was a hit with the audience.
On this page you'll find 18 synonyms or another words to vamp, such as: charmer, coquette, enchantress, flirt, jade, kid, put on.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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