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The definition of camp

10 Definitions of: camp

    1. noun, a place where tents, cabins, or other temporary structures are erected for the use of military troops, for training soldiers, etc
    2. noun, the military life
    3. noun, tents, cabins, etc, used as temporary lodgings by a group of travellers, holiday-makers, Scouts, etc
    4. noun, the group of people living in such lodgings
    5. noun, a field or paddock fenced off as pasture
    6. noun, a group supporting a given doctrine or theory
    7. noun, suitable for use in temporary quarters, on holiday, etc, esp by being portable and easy to set up
    8. verb, to establish or set up a camp
    9. verb, to live temporarily in or as if in a tent
    10. verb, to put in a camp
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    1. adjective, effeminate; affected in mannerisms, dress, etc
    2. adjective, homosexual
    3. adjective, consciously artificial, exaggerated, vulgar, or mannered; self-parodying, esp when in dubious taste
    4. verb, to perform or invest with a camp quality
    5. verb, camp it up a) to seek to focus attention on oneself by making an ostentatious display, overacting, etc b) to flaunt one's homosexuality
    6. noun, a camp quality, style, etc
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Synonyms: effeminate, camp site, tent, encampment, bivouac, cantonment (Military), campy (informal), poncey (slang), affected, mannered And more...
 

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