Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

camp it up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.78 in modern English

Syllables
cam-p it up
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To act a part in an exaggerated or affected manner.

Informal

verb

To behave in a camp (campy) or effeminate way.

Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

camps it up (present, singular) camping it up (participle, present) camped it up (participle, past) camped it up (past)

Phrases

camped-up

Frequently Paired Words

camped-up

Synonyms

chew the scenery ham it up overdo camp

Questions

What does camp it up mean?
To act a part in an exaggerated or affected manner.

How to pronounce camp it up

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