vamp up
Improvise to enhance
Vamp up means to refurbish, renovate, or make something more attractive or exciting—giving new life to something old or dull: They vamped up the old apartment with fresh paint and new fixtures.
The phrase often implies superficial improvement rather than fundamental change: The studio vamped up the script with a few action scenes.
Related to the verb vamp, meaning to improvise or patch together.
Restore youthful vigor
- refreshRestore energy or newness
- reviveRestore consciousness or vigor
- energizeSupply with vitality
- invigorateTo fill with energy
resuscitate · rekindle · recharge · renew · restore · modernize · update · overhaul
Add decorative elements
- zhuzhMinor style enhancement
- prettifyMake more appealing visually
- beautifyMake more attractive
- accessorizeAdd decorative extras
garnish · adorn · decorate · style · polish · refine · upgrade · elevate
Unscripted speech or remark
- extemporizeSpeak without preparation
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- jamCooked fruit spread
riff · noodle · spontaneous · impromptu · unscripted · off-the-cuff · on-the-fly · unplanned
rejuvenate
Restore youthful vigor
invigorate · resuscitate · rekindle · recharge · renew · restore · modernize · update · overhaul · renovate
embellish
Add decorative elements
accessorize · garnish · adorn · decorate · style · polish · refine · upgrade · elevate · amplify
ad-lib
Unscripted speech or remark
- extemporizeSpeak without preparation
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
jam · riff · noodle · spontaneous · impromptu · unscripted · off-the-cuff · on-the-fly · unplanned · unrehearsed