HyperDic: vamp_up

English > 2 senses of the expression vamp up:
VERBcreationvamp up, vampmake up
contactvamp up, vamppiece (something old) with a new part
English > vamp up: 2 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaningmake up.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting"
Synonymvamp
Broaderfabricate, manufacture, cook up, make up, inventmake up something artificial or untrue
Spanishimprovisar
English > vamp up: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningPiece (something old) with a new part.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"vamp up an old speech"
Synonymvamp
Broaderpatch, pieceTo join or unite the pieces of

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