vampish

vamp

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vamp]
- /væmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vamp]
- /væmp/

Definitions of vampish word

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

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Origin of vampish

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 Vampish

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vampish

vampish 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 67% 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.

vampish usage trend in Literature

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