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vamping Definition and Meaning in English (vamping definition)

verb
Synonyms:improvisingextemporizing
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Vamping definition: The act of improvising a simple musical accompaniment, often repeatedly, to fill time or support a soloist.

Definitions of Vamping

  1. 1verb

    The act of improvising a simple musical accompaniment, often repeatedly, to fill time or support a soloist.

  2. 2verb(informal)

    The act of behaving in a flirtatious or seductive manner, often to attract attention.

  3. 3verb

    The process of replacing the upper front part of a shoe.

Example Sentences

“The pianist was vamping until the singer was ready to begin.”

“She was accused of vamping to get attention from the director.”

Synonyms

improvisingextemporizing

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivevamp
third person singularvamps
past tensevamped
agent nounvamper
adjectivevampish

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Vamping definition: The act of improvising a simple musical accompaniment, often repeatedly, to fill time or support a soloist.
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'Vamping' translates to 'vamping' in English. Vamping definition: The act of improvising a simple musical accompaniment, often repeatedly, to fill time or support a soloist.
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