n.
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: circa 1909
1 : exaggerated effeminate mannerisms exhibited especially by homosexuals
2 a : something so outrageously artificial, affected, inappropriate, or out-of-date as to be considered amusing b : a style or mode of personal or creative expression that is absurdly exaggerated and often fuses elements of high and popular culture <a movie that celebrates camp >
– camp · i · ly \ ' kam-p ə -l ē \ adverb
– camp · i · ness \ -p ē -n ə s \ noun
– campy \ ' kam-p ē \ adjective