vamp (up)

verb

Definition of vamp (up)next
as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination political spin doctors who can vamp up a justification for just about anything

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  1. devise
  2. construct
  3. concoct
  4. invent
  5. drum up
Verb
  • The trio devised rudimentary games involving images and text questions.
    Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The Times reported these Telegram groups, which were largely created after the 2020 election, have devised plans to attend local election meetings, hold protest rallies and monitor voters at the polls with cameras.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of devise
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  • In addition to candidates, Sunnyvale voters also cast ballots on whether to allow the city to issue general obligation bonds of up to $290 million to construct a new public library.
    Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • In addition to his wife, who wrote the album’s lyrics, Gilmour enlisted his 22-year-old daughter, Romany, to sing and play harp on the LP; there’s also a track constructed around an old recording of Wright from 2007.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of construct
Verb
  • Emilia eventually concocts a risky scheme to reunite with her family under the guise of a relative.
    Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Hyman and his team also concocted a devilish backstory for Tony to explain some of his ostentatious wealth.
    Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of concoct
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  • The game was invented by software engineer Josh Wardle, who perfected Wordle during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • It was invented in 1985 by chef Ed LaDou, who first gained notoriety for his game-changing pizza combos at Wolfgang Puck's Spago restaurant in Los Angeles.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of invent
Verb
  • Who's Winning the Election in Wisconsin? Both Harris and Trump held rallies in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Friday night in an effort to drum up support in the final days of the election.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • All told, Fox drummed up $3.56 billion in revenue on the quarter, a tally that included $1.33 billion in ad sales.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of drum up
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“Vamp (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamp%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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