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vamper

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈvæmpə(ɹ)/
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  • rhymes with -æmpə(ɹ)

1

noun

Meaning 1

One who vamps; one who creates or repairs by piecing old things together; a cobbler.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To swagger; to make an ostentatious show.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Scotland, UK, dialectal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: coquette, flirt, vamp, minx, tease, prickteaser

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: woman, adult female

History

Etymology

From vamp + -er.

Compare vaunt.