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vamper

vamp
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vamp]
    • /væmp/
    • /ˈvæmpə /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vamp]
    • /væmp/

Definitions of vamper word

  • noun vamper the portion of a shoe or boot upper that covers the instep and toes. 1
  • noun vamper something patched up or pieced together. 1
  • noun vamper Jazz. an accompaniment, usually improvised, consisting of a succession of simple chords. 1
  • verb with object vamper to furnish with a vamp, especially to repair (a shoe or boot) with a new vamp. 1
  • verb with object vamper to patch up; repair. 1
  • verb with object vamper to give (something) a new appearance by adding a patch or piece. 1

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Origin of vamper

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English vampe < Anglo-French; Middle French avant-pie, equivalent to avant- fore- (see avaunt) + pie foot (French pied; see -ped)

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Parts of speech for Vamper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vamper popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

vamper usage trend in Literature

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