Meaning of 'vamp'

noun

piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe

noun

an improvised musical accompaniment

noun

a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

Synonyms: tease

verb

provide (a shoe) with a new vamp

Example: "revamp my old boots"

Synonyms: revamp

verb

act seductively with (someone)

verb

piece (something old) with a new part

Example: "vamp up an old speech"

Synonyms: vamp up

verb

make up

Example: "vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting"

Synonyms: coin vamp up