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Kitsch is a synonym of camp.



As nouns the difference between camp and kitsch

is that camp is conflict; battle while kitsch is art, decorative objects and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.

As adjectives the difference between camp and kitsch

is that camp is of or related to a camp while kitsch is said especially of art and decor that is considered to be of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

As a verb camp

is to fight; contend in battle or in any kind of contest; to strive with others in doing anything; compete.

As an initialism cAMP

is initialism of cyclic AMP|lang=en.

As a proper noun Camp

is a diminutive=Campbell given name.

camp

English

(wikipedia camp)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) . The verb is from (etyl) (m), from (etyl) (m), .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (label) Conflict; battle.
  • An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other temporary structures.
  • An organised event, often taking place in tents or temporary accommodation.
  • A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.
  • A single hut or shelter.
    • a hunter's camp
  • The company or body of persons encamped.
  • * Macaulay
    • The camp broke up with the confusion of a flight.
  • A group of people with the same strong ideals or political leanings.
  • (uncommon) campus
  • (informal) A summer camp.
  • (agriculture) A mound of earth in which potatoes and other vegetables are stored for protection against frost; called also burrow and pie.
  • (UK, obsolete) An ancient game of football, played in some parts of England.
    • (Halliwell)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To fight; contend in battle or in any kind of contest; to strive with others in doing anything; compete.
  • To wrangle; argue.
  • To live in a tent or similar temporary accommodation.
    • We're planning to camp in the field until Sunday.
  • To set up a camp.
  • To afford rest or lodging for.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Had our great palace the capacity / To camp this host, we all would sup together.
  • (video games) To stay in an advantageous location in a video game, such as next to a power-up's spawning point or in order to guard an area.
    • The easiest way to win on this map is to camp the double damage.
    Go and camp the flag for the win.
    Derived terms
    * (l)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • of or related to a camp

    • Derived terms

    * camper * campness * campfire * camp site, campsite * campstead, campsteading * campground * campestral * concentration camp * death camp * extermination camp * fat camp * spawn camping * summer camp

    Related terms

    * campus *

    Etymology 2

    Believed to be from Polari, otherwise obscure.listed in the Oxford English Dictionary'', second edition (1989) Suggested origins include the 17th century French word ''camper'', 'to put oneself in a pose',Douglas Harper, "camp (adj.)"] in: ''Etymonline.com - Online Etymology Dictionary'', 2001ff an assumed dialectal English word ''camp'' or ''kemp'' meaning 'rough' or 'uncouth' and a derivation from ''camp'' (n.)Micheal Quinion, [http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-cam1.htm "Camp" in: ''World Wide Words , 2003

    Noun

    (-)
  • An affected]], [[exaggerate, exaggerated or intentionally tasteless style.

    • Adjective

    (er)
  • Theatrical; making exaggerated gestures.
  • (of a, man) Ostentatiously effeminate.
  • Intentionally tasteless or vulgar, self-parodying.

    • Derived Terms

    * camp it up * campy

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    kitsch

    English

    (wikipedia kitsch)

    Noun

    (-)
  • Art, decorative objects and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.
  • * 1939 , , " Avant Garde and Kitsch", The Partisan Review ,
    • Because it can be turned out mechanically, kitsch has become an integral part of our productive system in a way in which true culture could never be, except accidentally.

    Synonyms

    * camp

    Related terms

    * kitschy

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Said especially of art and decor that is considered to be of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.
  • * 1989 , Graham Greene, Yours etc: Letters to the Press 1945-1989 , ISBN 1871061229, p. 243,
  • * 1996 , Robert Silberman, "The stuff of art: Judy Onofrio", American Craft , Jun/Jul 1996, pp. 40-45,
    • Abe Lincoln, Paul Bunyan and kitsch souvenir coconut heads come across as icons of masculinity.
  • * 2005 , Ronald Frame, "Critical Paranoia", Michigan Quarterly Review , Spring 2005, p. 285,
    • I recognized her at once even though she wasn't wearing the tweed hunting outfit and the kitsch headwear.

    Usage notes

    * Although the forms (kitscher) and (kitschest) are attested, those formed on (kitschy) are more common, particularly for the comparative.

    Synonyms

    * corny

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