Vamp Word Meaning

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’

(in jazz and popular music) a short, simple introductory passage, usually repeated several times until otherwise instructed

(in jazz and popular music) short, simple introductory passage

• the title track has an overlong vamp

the upper front part of a boot or shoe

upper front part of boot or shoe

• heavy lace-ups with basket weave in the vamp

repair or improve something

repair or improve something

• the production values have been vamped up

repeat a short, simple passage of music

repeat short, simple passage of music

• the band was vamping gently behind his busy lead guitar

attach a new upper to (a boot or shoe).

attach new upper to