Vamper

//ˈvæmpə(ɹ)// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who vamps; one who creates or repairs by piecing old things together; a cobbler.

    "Cibber, a vamper of other men’s plays, has borrowed from it his favourite Nonjuror, and applied it to the purposes of a political party."

  2. 2
    a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To swagger; to make an ostentatious show. Scotland, UK, dialectal

    "The temple of thy body, look with scorn, Why doth that vamper'd glution eat no more"

Synonyms

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coquettecoquetteflirtminxprickteasertease

Example

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"Cibber, a vamper of other men’s plays, has borrowed from it his favourite Nonjuror, and applied it to the purposes of a political party."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From vamp + -er.

Etymology 2

Compare vaunt.

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