happy camper

Definition of happy camper

: one who is content

Examples of happy camper in a Sentence

I was one happy camper when I heard the news.

Recent Examples on the Web The siblings took the best parts of Burning Man and Coachella — the communion of artists, musicians and a troop of happy campers — and left behind the unappealing aspects, such as the desert dust and the millennials in Woodstock attire. — Washington Post, "Get crowds off your calendar in 2020," 2 Jan. 2020 Led by event chairs Allison Eisenhardt, Kathy Kimball and Charlotte Haas Prime, 500 happy campers dined on a masterful McCalls meal beneath a clear, woodland-theme tent and bid on luxe park packages. — Catherine Bigelow, SFChronicle.com, "Homeless Prenatal Program founder cites ‘power of resilience’ at nonprofit’s anniversary," 15 Oct. 2019 Not a happy camper: Rep. Jack Cera, a Belmont County Democrat, was the lone conference committee member to vote no on the budget deal. — Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland.com, "Ohio’s budget stalemate is finally coming to an end: Capitol Letter," 17 July 2019 The hardest working man at ESPN was not a happy camper when NBA free agency opened up Sunday. — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, "Why Wait for First Take When Stephen A. Smith Is Ranting Over Free Agency Sunday?," 30 June 2019 In the process of all this, Gurf was not a happy camper. — Jason Scott, Billboard, "'Car Wheels on a Gravel Road' Turns 20: Lucinda Williams & Producer Steve Earle Reflect on Her Masterpiece," 30 June 2018 Cesc Fabregas wasn't a happy camper after Huddersfield's defence left Chelsea's top-four hopes badly damaged on Wednesday night. — SI.com, "Unhappy Chelsea Star Reportedly Snubbed Handshake From David Wagner After Stamford Bridge Draw," 10 May 2018 Kendricks will likely be a happier camper elsewhere, too. — Zach Berman, Philly.com, "Thoughts on busy start of Eagles' OTAs | Early Birds," 23 May 2018 Parents also can keep up with their kids on the camp’s Facebook page, where photographs of happy campers — in sailboats and canoes, navigating a high ropes course, or traversing a zip line — are among the images posted daily. — Hattie Bernstein, BostonGlobe.com, "No phones at summer camp? No problem," 13 Apr. 2018

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16 Jan 2020

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“Happy camper.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20camper. Accessed 21 January 2020.

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