vamp vs backup

vamp and backup both are nouns.

vamp is a verb but backup is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vamp	Yes	No	Yes	No
backup	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, backup is a hypernym of vamp; that is, backup is a word with a broader meaning than vamp:

vamp: an improvised musical accompaniment
backup: a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

Other hypernyms of vamp include accompaniment, musical accompaniment, support.

vamp (noun)	backup (noun)
piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe	the act of providing approval and support
an improvised musical accompaniment	(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men	a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
	an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage

vamp (verb)	backup (verb)
provide (a shoe) with a new vamp
act seductively with (someone)
piece (something old) with a new part
make up

Difference between vamp and backup

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