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campáil — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • camp noun A place with tents, cabins, or temporary shelters where people stay, especially outdoors.
  • camping noun The activity of sleeping outdoors, usually in a tent, for recreation.
  • encamp verb To establish a camp or temporary shelter.

Senses

campáil is used for these senses in English:

  • camping (uncountable) The recreational or educational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation.
  • encamp (intransitive) To establish a camp or temporary shelter.

camp — full definition

  1. noun A place with tents, cabins, or temporary shelters where people stay, especially outdoors.
  2. noun A group activity or programme, often for children, focused on a particular skill or theme.
  3. noun A deliberately exaggerated, theatrical, or self-mocking style, especially in fashion or performance.
  4. adjective Exaggerated, theatrical, or flamboyantly over-the-top, often knowingly so.
  5. verb To stay temporarily in a tent or outdoor shelter.

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