单词 | vamp |
释义 | Word Frequency vamp 1(væmp) informal noun 1. a seductive woman who exploits men by use of her sexual charms verb 2. to exploit (a man) in the fashion of a vamp Derived forms vamper (ˈvamper) noun vampish (ˈvampish) adjective vampishly (ˈvampishly) adverb Word origin C20: short for vampireWord Frequency vamp 2(væmp) noun 1. something patched up to make it look new 2. the reworking of a theme, story, etc 3. an improvised accompaniment, consisting largely of chords 4. the front part of the upper of a shoe verb 5. (transitive; often foll by up) to give a vamp to; make a renovation of 6. to improvise (an accompaniment) to (a tune) Derived forms vamper (ˈvamper) noun Word origin C13: from Old French avantpié the front part of a shoe (hence, something patched), from avant- fore- + pié foot, from Latin pēs |
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