Camp Definition & Meaning
camp
- adjective
- providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities; "they played up the silliness of their roles for camp effect"; "campy Hollywood musicals of the 1940's"
- noun
- temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"
- a group of people living together in a camp; "the whole camp laughed at his mistake"
- temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers; "level ground is best for parking and camp areas"
- an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
- a penal institution (often for forced labor); "China has many camps for political prisoners"
- something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality; "the living room was pure camp"
- shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs
- a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months; "city kids get to see the country at a summer camp"
- verb
- live in or as if in a tent; "Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"
- establish or set up a camp
- give an artificially banal or sexual quality to
"Camp" in song lyrics
See how camp is used in real songs:
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"now Red gets some beef and has a break camp"
69 Boyz — Catch 22 -
"Give a call to the clinic, ATL's the pimp camp"
Above the Law f/ 2Pac, Money B — Call It What you Want -
"Junkies come and call me lil' boot camp"
Above the Law f/ MC Ren — Killaz in the Park
Words that rhyme with camp
Usage tips for "camp"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "camp" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for camp to find words that pair well.