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camp

Pronunciation: (kamp), [key]
—n.
1. a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
2. such tents or shelters collectively: The regiment transported its camp in trucks.
3. the persons so sheltered: The camp slept through the storm.
4. the act of camping out: Camp is far more pleasant in summer than in winter.
5. any temporary structure, as a tent or cabin, used on an outing or vacation.
6. a group of troops, workers, etc., camping and moving together.
7. army life.
8. a group of people favoring the same ideals, doctrines, etc.: Most American voters are divided into two camps, Republicans and Democrats.
9. any position in which ideals, doctrines, etc., are strongly entrenched: After considering the other side's argument, he changed camps.
10. a recreation area in the country, equipped with extensive facilities for sports.
11. See day camp.
12. See summer camp.

—v.i.
1. to establish or pitch a camp: The army camped in the valley.
2. to live temporarily in or as if in a camp or outdoors, usually for recreation (often fol. by out): They camped by the stream for a week.
3. to reside or lodge somewhere temporarily or irregularly, esp. in an apartment, room, etc.: They camped in our apartment whenever they came to town.
4. to settle down securely and comfortably; become ensconced: The kids camped on our porch until the rain stopped.
5. to take up a position stubbornly: They camped in front of the president's office.

—v.t.
to put or station (troops) in a camp; shelter.

camp

Pronunciation: (kamp), [key]
—n.
1. something that provides sophisticated, knowing amusement, as by virtue of its being artlessly mannered or stylized, self-consciously artificial and extravagant, or teasingly ingenuous and sentimental.
2. a person who adopts a teasing, theatrical manner, esp. for the amusement of others.

—v.i.
Also,camp it up.to speak or behave in a coquettishly playful or extravagantly theatrical manner.

—adj.
campy: camp Hollywood musicals of the 1940s.