adj., n., & v. colloq.
adj. 1 affected, effeminate. 2 homosexual. 3 done in an exaggerated way for effect.
n. a camp manner or style.
v.intr. & tr. behave or do in a camp way. camp it up overact; behave affectedly. campy adj. (campier, campiest). campily adv. campiness n.
[ 20th c.: orig. uncert. ]