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Word: Vamp
Speech Type: Noun
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
(in jazz and popular music) a short, simple introductory passage, usually repeated several times until otherwise instructed
Short Definition:(in jazz and popular music) short, simple introductory passage
Examples:- the title track has an overlong vamp
the upper front part of a boot or shoe
Short Definition:upper front part of boot or shoe
Examples:- heavy lace-ups with basket weave in the vamp
Word: Vamp
Speech Type: Verb
vamp
repair or improve something
Short Definition:repair or improve something
Examples:- the production values have been vamped up
repeat a short, simple passage of music
Short Definition:repeat short, simple passage of music
Examples:- the band was vamping gently behind his busy lead guitar
attach a new upper to (a boot or shoe).
Short Definition:attach new upper to
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