Vamping

Pronunciation: /ˈvæmpɪŋ/

Vamping (noun)

  1. Playing music to keep a performance going while someone prepares or while the main part is not ready.
  2. Speaking or acting in a smooth way to fill time, especially when you are waiting or thinking.

Examples

  • The band used vamping as music background playing between songs.
  • Vamping keeps the room calm with music background playing.

Vamping (verb)

  1. To play music continuously so the show or session can continue while others catch up or prepare.
  2. To keep talking or acting in a confident, relaxed way while waiting for the right moment.

Examples

  • The guitarist kept music going by vamping softly.
  • They vamped to keep music going while the singer returned.