vamp

UK
/væmp/
US
/væmp/

Translations

vampnoun
vamps
pl
UK
/væmp/
US
/væmp/
vampemploi littéraire ou familier
The film featured a classic vamp who manipulated the protagonist with her allure.
Le film mettait en scène une vamp classique qui manipulait le protagoniste par son charme.
empeignechaussure
The vamp of the shoe was made from soft leather, providing both comfort and style.
L'empeigne de la chaussure était en cuir souple, offrant à la fois confort et style.
Additional translations
vampireancien ou familier
vampterme employé en musique, surtout dans le jazz et la comédie musicale
femme fatalesens plus courant en français pour une femme séduisante et manipulatrice
vampverb
vamped
Past Simple
vamped
Past Participle
vamping
Gerund
UK
/væmp/
US
/væmp/
rafistoleren parlant surtout de chaussures ou de bottes
He vamped the torn boot with a piece of leather until he could afford new ones.
Il a rafistolé la botte déchirée avec un morceau de cuir jusqu'à pouvoir s'en offrir de nouvelles.
aguicherfamilier
She tried to vamp her way into getting a better deal at the car dealership.
Elle a essayé d'aguicher pour obtenir une meilleure offre chez le concessionnaire automobile.
brodermusique
The pianist decided to vamp on the melody while the singer took a break.
Le pianiste a décidé de broder sur la mélodie pendant que la chanteuse faisait une pause.

Definitions

vampnoun
A seductive woman who uses her charm to exploit men.
The film featured a classic vamp who manipulated the protagonist with her allure.
The upper front part of a shoe or boot.
The vamp of the shoe was made from soft leather, providing both comfort and style.
A short, simple introductory passage, often repeated, in a musical composition.
The band played a catchy vamp to get the audience excited before the main performance.
An archaic or informal term for a vampire.
Old stories warned travelers of vamps lurking in the Carpathian forests.
vampverb
To improvise or extend a musical passage by repeating it with slight variations.
The pianist decided to vamp on the melody while the singer took a break.
To act seductively or flirtatiously.
She tried to vamp her way into getting a better deal at the car dealership.
To patch up or refurbish something hastily, especially footwear.
He vamped the torn boot with a piece of leather until he could afford new ones.