camp
adjective/kæmp/
/kæmp/
(especially British English) (also campy especially in North American English)
- deliberately behaving in an exaggerated way that some people think is typical of a gay man synonym effeminate
- He’s so camp, isn’t he?
- having a style that is exaggerated and not in good taste, especially in a deliberately humorous way
- The movie is a camp celebration of the fashion industry.
Word Originadjective early 20th cent.: of unknown origin.
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