Found 2 items, similar to vamp.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: vamp vamp n 1: a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men [syn: coquette, flirt, vamper, minx, tease, prickteaser] 2: an improvised musical accompaniment 3: piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe vamp v 1: make up; “vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting” [syn: vamp up] 2: piece (something old) with a new part; “vamp up an old speech” [syn: vamp up] 3: act seductively with (someone) 4: provide (a shoe) with a new vamp; “revamp my old boots” [syn: revamp]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Vamp Vamp \Vamp\, v. i. To advance; to travel. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Vamp \Vamp\, n. [OE. vampe, vaumpe, vauntpe, F. avantpied the forefoot, vamp; anat before, fore + pied foot, L. pes. See Advance, Van of an army, and Foot.] [1913 Webster] 1. The part of a boot or shoe above the sole and welt, and in front of the ankle seam; an upper. [1913 Webster] 2. Any piece added to an old thing to give it a new appearance. See Vamp, v. t. [1913 Webster] Vamp \Vamp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vamped (?; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. Vamping.] To provide, as a shoe, with new upper leather; hence, to piece, as any old thing, with a new part; to repair; to patch; -- often followed by up. [1913 Webster] I had never much hopes of your vamped play. --Swift. [1913 Webster]