vamp

• Nom ayant plusieurs sens : femme séductrice qui utilise son attrait sexuel pour exploiter les hommes ; accompagnement musical improvisé ; ou pièce de cuir formant le dessus avant d'une chaussure.

A noun with multiple meanings: a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men; an improvised musical accompaniment; or a piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe.

1. Seductive womanB2informal

   A woman who deliberately uses her charm and sexual attractiveness to manipulate or exploit men.

   femme fatale

   • She played the role of a classic vamp in the old movie.
   • He was completely taken in by her vampish ways.
   • The novel's antagonist is a dangerous vamp who preys on wealthy bachelors.

   Synonymesenchantressfemme fataleseductresssirentemptress

2. Improvised musical accompanimentB2formal

   A simple, repeated musical phrase or chord progression used as an accompaniment, often improvised, especially in jazz or blues.

   Vamp (accompagnement musical)

   • The pianist played a soft vamp while the singer waited for her cue.
   • The band started with a simple vamp before the soloist began.
   • He improvised a bluesy vamp on the guitar.

   Synonymesostinatoriff

3. Shoe partB2formal

   The part of a shoe or boot that covers the front of the foot, often extending from the toe to the laces.

   Empeigne

   • The cobbler replaced the worn vamp of the leather shoe.
   • The design features a decorative stitch across the vamp.
   • He polished the scuffed vamp until it shone.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'improviser ou de faire quelque chose sur le moment, surtout en musique ou dans un spectacle, ou pour réparer ou rafistoler quelque chose rapidement.

A verb used to indicate the act of improvising or ad-libbing, especially in music or performance, or to repair or patch something up.

1. To make up or improviseB2informal

   To create, invent, or produce something quickly, often without preparation.

   Improviser

   • The band had to vamp a new song when the singer forgot the lyrics.
   • She vamped up a story to explain her lateness.
   • He quickly vamped a solution to the technical problem.

   Synonymesad-libconcoctcontrivedevisefabricateimproviseinvent

2. To patch or renovateC1formal

   To repair or improve something old by adding new parts or elements.

   rajeunir en ajoutant des éléments

   • The tailor vamped the old coat with new sleeves.
   • They vamped the antique chair with fresh upholstery.
   • The writer vamped the manuscript with additional chapters.

   Synonymesmendmodernizepatchreconditionrefurbishrenovaterepairrestorerevampupdate

   Antonymesdestroyruinwreck

3. To act seductivelyB2informal

   To behave in a flirtatious or alluring manner towards someone, often to manipulate or charm them.

   séduire de manière manipulatrice

   • She vamped the wealthy businessman at the party.
   • He tried to vamp his way into her good graces.
   • The actress vamped the audience with her captivating performance.

   Synonymesallurebeguilebewitchcaptivatecharmenchantenticeflirtseduce

4. To repair a shoeC1formal

   To replace or mend the upper part of a shoe (the vamp).

   Ressemeler (une chaussure)

   • The cobbler vamped the worn-out boots.
   • He learned how to vamp shoes from his grandfather.
   • The old leather shoes were vamped and restored to their former glory.

   Synonymesmendpatchrenewrepair

Variantes phrasalvamp up