vamp
Plural
vamps
1
an attractive woman who seduces men by her looks
- The silent film star was famous for playing the role of a vamp.
- She was a vamp who knew how to get what she wanted.
- The novel's villain is a cunning vamp who ruins men's lives.
- He fell under the spell of a mysterious vamp.
- The posters featured a glamorous vamp in a black gown.
2
the upper front part of a boot or shoe, covering the top of the foot
- The vamp of the shoe features intricate stitching for added style.
- These boots have a reinforced vamp to withstand tough outdoor conditions.
- She chose sandals with a soft leather vamp for maximum comfort.
- The vamp on these dress shoes is made from polished leather for a sleek look.
- He polished the vamp of his shoes to keep them looking sharp.
Synonyms:
3
a short, repeated musical phrase, often improvised, used as an introduction or accompaniment
- The pianist played a blues vamp before the singer began.
- The band kept a steady vamp going while the soloist prepared.
- The guitarist improvised a funky vamp between verses.
- The orchestra held the vamp until the curtain rose.
- The drummer added a light vamp to fill the silence.