camp it up

English

Verb

camp it up (third-person singular simple present camps it up, present participle camping it up, simple past and past participle camped it up)

  1. (informal, acting) To act a part in an exaggerated or affected manner.
    Near-synonym: chew the scenery
    Don't camp it up. Just follow the stage directions.
  2. (informal) To behave in a camp (campy) or effeminate way.
    Synonym: camp
    Don't camp it up. Just walk normally.
  • camped-up
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