The difference between Camp and Kitsch
When used as nouns, camp means an outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other temporary structures, whereas kitsch means art, decorative objects and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value.
When used as adjectives, camp means theatrical, whereas kitsch means of art and decor: of questionable aesthetic value.
Camp is also verb with the meaning: to live in a tent or similar temporary accommodation.
check bellow for the other definitions of Camp and Kitsch
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Camp as a noun:
An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other temporary structures.
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Camp as a noun:
An organised event, often taking place in tents or temporary accommodation.
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Camp as a noun:
A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.
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Camp as a noun:
A single hut or shelter.
Examples:
"a hunter's camp"
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Camp as a noun:
The company or body of persons encamped.
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Camp as a noun:
A group of people with the same strong ideals or political leanings.
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Camp as a noun (uncommon):
Campus
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Camp as a noun (informal):
A summer camp.
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Camp as a noun (agriculture):
A mound of earth in which potatoes and other vegetables are stored for protection against frost; called also burrow and pie.
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Camp as a noun (obsolete):
Conflict; battle.
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Camp as a noun (UK, obsolete):
An ancient game of football, played in some parts of England.
Examples:
"rfquotek Halliwell"
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Camp as a verb:
To live in a tent or similar temporary accommodation.
Examples:
"We're planning to camp in the field until Sunday."
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Camp as a verb:
To set up a camp.
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Camp as a verb (transitive):
To afford rest or lodging for.
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Camp as a verb (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.
Examples:
"The easiest way to win on this map is to camp the double damage."
"Go and camp the flag [[for the win]]."
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Camp as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):
To fight; contend in battle or in any kind of contest; to strive with others in doing anything; compete.
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Camp as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):
To wrangle; argue.
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Camp as a noun:
An affected, exaggerated or intentionally tasteless style.
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Camp as an adjective:
Theatrical; making exaggerated gestures.
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Camp as an adjective (of a, man):
Ostentatiously effeminate.
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Camp as an adjective:
Intentionally tasteless or vulgar, self-parodying.
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Kitsch as a noun:
Art, decorative objects and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.
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Kitsch as an adjective:
Of art and decor: of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.