vamp up vam·pup uncommon verb 1. make up “vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting” Synonymsvampvamp up 2. piece (something old) with a new part “vamp up an old speech” Synonymsvampvamp up Related words Broader terms patchfabricate WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
