camp it up

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camp it up

verb camps it up · camping it up · camped it up

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

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@misc{camp_it_up_2026,
  title = {camp it up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/camp%20it%20up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}