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vamped
We have found lemma(root) word of vamped : vamp.
Definitions
[vamp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- (in jazz and popular music) a short, simple introductory passage, usually repeated several times until otherwise instructed
(e.g: the title track has an overlong vamp)
- the upper front part of a boot or shoe
(e.g: heavy lace-ups with basket weave in the vamp)
Phrases:
Origin
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Middle English (denoting the foot of a stocking): shortening of Old French avantpie, from avant ‘before’ + pie ‘foot’. The musical sense of the verb developed from the general sense ‘improvise’
[vamp], (Verb)
Definitions:
- repair or improve something
(e.g: the production values have been vamped up)
- repeat a short, simple passage of music
(e.g: the band was vamping gently behind his busy lead guitar)
- attach a new upper to (a boot or shoe)
Phrases:
Origin
:
Middle English (denoting the foot of a stocking): shortening of Old French avantpie, from avant ‘before’ + pie ‘foot’. The musical sense of the verb developed from the general sense ‘improvise’
[vamp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a seductive woman who uses her sexual attractiveness to exploit men
(e.g: the film-makers never allow her to become a truly saucy vamp)
Phrases:
Origin
:
early 20th century: abbreviation of vampire
[vamp], (Verb)
Definitions:
- blatantly set out to attract
(e.g: she had not vamped him like some wicked Jezebel)
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Origin
:
early 20th century: abbreviation of vampire
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