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

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.

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.

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.