camp

[kʰɛəmp]

noun

  1. 1

    An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other temporary structures.

  2. 2

    An organised event, often taking place in tents or temporary accommodation.

  3. 3

    A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.

  4. 4

    A single hut or shelter.

    a hunter's camp
  5. 5

    The company or body of persons encamped.

  6. 6

    A group of people with the same strong ideals or political leanings.

  7. 7

    Campus

  8. 8

    A summer camp.

  9. 9

    A prison.

  10. 10

    A mound of earth in which potatoes and other vegetables are stored for protection against frost

  11. 11

    Conflict; battle.

  12. 12

    An ancient game of football, played in some parts of England.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To live in a tent or similar temporary accommodation.

    We're planning to camp in the field until Sunday.
  2. 2

    To set up a camp.

  3. 3

    To afford rest or lodging for.

  4. 4

    To stay in an advantageous location in a video game, such as next to a power-up's spawning point or in order to guard an area.

    Go and camp the flag for the win.
  5. 5

    To fight; contend in battle or in any kind of contest; to strive with others in doing anything; compete.

  6. 6

    To wrangle; argue.

noun

  1. 1

    An affected, exaggerated or intentionally tasteless style.

adjective

  1. 1

    Theatrical; making exaggerated gestures.

  2. 2

    (of a man) Ostentatiously effeminate.

  3. 3

    Intentionally tasteless or vulgar, self-parodying.

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