camp

³camp

noun

Definition of CAMP

1

: exaggerated effeminate mannerisms exhibited especially by homosexuals

2

a : something so outrageously artificial, affected, inappropriate, or out-of-date as to be considered amusing b : a style or mode of personal or creative expression that is absurdly exaggerated and often fuses elements of high and popular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

Origin of CAMP

origin unknown

First Known Use: circa 1909