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[noncount] —used of art and entertainment when qualities that are normally considered bad (such as excessive emotion and bad acting) are exaggerated so much that they become interesting and funny ▪ movie-goers who appreciate camp
—compare 1camp
—camp adjective ▪ We went to see the movie for its camp value. ▪ The performance has become a camp classic.
—camp·i·ly Listen to audio /ˈkæmpəli/ adverb ▪ The movie was campily outrageous.
—camp·i·ness Listen to audio /ˈkæmpinəs/ noun [singular] ▪ the campiness of the movie
—campy Listen to audio /ˈkæmpi/ adjective camp·i·er; camp·i·est US ▪ a campy comedy/movie
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