Main Entry:

³camp

Function:

noun

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

circa 1909

1: exaggerated effeminate mannerisms exhibited especially by homosexuals2 a: something so outrageously artificial, affected, inappropriate, or out-of-date as to be considered amusing b: a style or mode of personal or creative expression that is absurdly exaggerated and often fuses elements of high and popular culture <a movie that celebrates camp>

— camp·i·ly \ˈkam-pə-lē\ adverb

— camp·i·ness \-pē-nəs\ noun

— campy \ˈkam-pē\ adjective