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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†VAMPER, v. To make an ostentatious appearance (s.Sc. 1808 Jam.). Also in n.Eng. dial.
[Of uncertain orig. Cf. the simple form vamp in n.Eng. dial., = to boast, brag, phs. a local extended usage of Eng. vamp, to furbish up, to trump up, poss. with some influence from vapour (see Vaiper note).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Vamper v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/vamper>
