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nounDefinition 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a : something so outrageously artificial, affected, inappropriate, or out-of-date as to be considered amusing b : a style or mode of personal or creative expression that is absurdly exaggerated and often fuses elements of high and popular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
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First Known Use: circa 1909
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