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Vamper vs Amper - What's the difference?

vamper | amper |

As nouns the difference between vamper and amper

is that vamper is one who vamps; one who creates or repairs by piecing old things together; a cobbler while amper is ampere (unit of electrical current).

As a verb vamper

is (uk|scotland|dialect) to swagger; to make an ostentatious show.

vamper

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who vamps; one who creates or repairs by piecing old things together; a cobbler.

    • Etymology 2

    Compare (vaunt).

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (UK, Scotland, dialect) To swagger; to make an ostentatious show.
    • (Jamieson)

    Anagrams

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    amper

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tumour, often accompanied by inflammation; pustule; varicose vein; pus; atter.
  • A defect or flaw, especially in cloth.

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