camp

adjective

UK /kæmp/

Word Forms

adjective	camp
comparative	camper
superlative	campest

1
a man who is camp behaves in a way that does not follow traditional ideas about male behaviour, especially in order to attract attention
Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to men and boys
male
masculine
manly
2
art or entertainment that is camp deliberately does not follow traditional ideas about what is considered good in order to produce a humorous effect
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe works of art or crafts
a
abstract
accessible

camp

adjective

US /kæmp/

Word Forms

adjective	camp
comparative	camper
superlative	campest

1
art or entertainment that is camp deliberately does not follow traditional ideas about what is considered good in order to produce a humorous effect
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe works of art or crafts
a
abstract
accessible
2
a man who is camp behaves in a way that does not follow traditional ideas about male behavior, especially in order to attract attention
Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to men and boys
male
masculine
manly

camp

noun

UK /kæmp/

Word Forms

singular	camp
plural	camps

1
countable/uncountable a place with tents or other shelters where people go for a holiday
The kids were sent away to camp every summer.
She’s spending two weeks at a music camp.
Synonyms and related words
Camping and caravanning
bivouac
bivouac
break/strike camp
1. 1a
  a collection of tents or caravans (=small houses on wheels) that people use when they are travelling
  Their camp was just below the summit.
  Synonyms and related words
  Camping and caravanning
  bivouac
  bivouac
  break/strike camp
2. 1b
  a place with tents or other shelters for people such as soldiers or prisoners to live in
  refugee/internment/detention camp:
  After the war, millions of people ended up in refugee camps.
  Synonyms and related words
  Camping and caravanning
  bivouac
  bivouac
  break/strike camp
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of prison or detention centre
  boot camp
  borstal
  brig
2
countable a group of people within a larger group who have the same ideas or support the same person
People in the Brown camp (=who support Brown) deny this rumour.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims
association
commission
organization
3
uncountable a style of art or entertainment that deliberately does not follow traditional ideas about what is considered good in order to produce a humorous effect
This film is pure camp.
Synonyms and related words
Styles and methods in art
abstract expressionism
agitprop
aquatint

phrases

break/strike camp

set up/pitch camp

camp

noun

US /kæmp/

Word Forms

singular	camp
plural	camps

1
countable/uncountable a place with tents or other shelters where people go for a vacation
The kids were sent away to camp every summer.
Synonyms and related words
Camping and caravanning
bivouac
bivouac
break camp
1. 1a
  a place for children to stay in the summer that offers training in a particular skill
  She’s spending two weeks at a music camp.
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of holiday
  activity holiday
  activity vacation
  adventure travel
2. 1b
  a collection of tents or trailers (=small houses on wheels) that people use when they are traveling
  Their camp was just below the summit.
  Synonyms and related words
  Camping and caravanning
  bivouac
  bivouac
  break camp
3. 1c
  a place with tents or other shelters for people such as soldiers or prisoners to live in
  refugee/internment/detention camp:
  After the war, millions of people ended up in refugee camps.
  Synonyms and related words
  Camping and caravanning
  bivouac
  bivouac
  break camp
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of prison or detention center
  boot camp
  borstal
  brig
2
countable a group of people within a larger group who have the same ideas or support the same person
People in the Brown camp (=who support Brown) deny this rumor.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims
association
commission
organization
3
uncountable a style of art or entertainment that deliberately does not follow traditional ideas about what is considered good in order to produce a humorous effect
This movie is pure camp.
Synonyms and related words
Styles and methods in art
abstract expressionism
agitprop
aquatint

phrases

set up/pitch camp

camp

verb intransitive

UK /kæmp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	camp
he/she/it	camps
present participle	camping
past tense	camped
past participle	camped

1
to stay somewhere for a short time in a tent or other temporary shelter
They camped for two nights in the forest.
Synonyms and related words
Camping and caravanning
bivouac
bivouac
break/strike camp
2

camp
or
camp out
to stay outside a place until you get what you want
Journalists had camped in front of the house.
Synonyms and related words
To live, stay or work in a particular place
live
arrive
settle down

phrasal verbs

camp out

camp up

camp

verb intransitive

US /kæmp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	camp
he/she/it	camps
present participle	camping
past tense	camped
past participle	camped

1
to stay somewhere for a short time in a tent or other temporary shelter
They camped for two nights in the forest.
Synonyms and related words
Camping and caravanning
bivouac
bivouac
break camp
2

camp
or
camp out
to stay outside a place until you get what you want
Reporters had camped in front of the house.
Synonyms and related words
To live, stay or work in a particular place
live
arrive
settle down

phrasal verbs

camp out

camp up

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