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pitch camp pitch camp1. Literally, to set up everything one needs for a functioning campsite. This looks like a good spot to pitch camp. We'd better start pitching camp soon or we'll be doing it in the dark!2. By extension, to settle into an area in which one plans to reside for a period of time. They pitched camp outside of the arena nearly 12 hours early to make sure they got great seats for the concert. The paparazzi have pitched camp outside of the actor's home, hoping to get pictures of his private life.See also: camp, pitchpitch campto set up or arrange a campsite. We pitched camp near the stream. Two campers went ahead of us to pitch camp while it was still light.See also: camp, pitchpitch camp If someone pitches camp, they settle somewhere for a period. As the scandal broke, reporters pitched camp outside the family home in Faversham.See also: camp, pitch |