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camping it up

camping it up is the present participle and gerund of camp it up.

Meaning of camp it up

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) To act a part in an exaggerated or affected manner.
    • Near-synonyms: chew the scenery, ham it up, overdo
  2. (informal) To behave in a camp (campy) or effeminate way.
    • Don't camp it up. Just walk normally.
    Synonyms:
    camp

Questions about camping it up

What is camping it up the present participle and gerund of?
Camping it up is the present participle and gerund of camp it up.

Words near camping it up in the dictionary

  1. camping coaches
  2. camping down
  3. camping gas
  4. camping ground
  5. camping grounds
  6. camping it up
  7. camping mat
  8. camping mats
  9. camping out
  10. camping site
  11. camping sites

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