Vamp (Noun)
Meaning 1
An improvised musical accompaniment.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The actress's portrayal of a vamp in the film noir classic was both captivating and unsettling.
- He was immediately drawn to the vamp at the bar, but his friends warned him to be careful.
- The vamp in the novel used her charms to manipulate the male characters and get what she wanted.
- The old movie featured a vamp as the main character, a woman who would stop at nothing to get ahead.
- Her reputation as a vamp preceded her, and many men were wary of getting too close to her.
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Meaning 3
Piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.