English · Phrasal verb Candidate

vamp up

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To repair; mend.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sửa chữa

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To remake.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm lại

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make up; invent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm ra; sáng tạo

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “vamp up” mean?

To repair; mend.

Is “vamp up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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