high camp

noun

1. a sophisticated form of camp 2

Example Sentences

"Praying for another pristine round of high camp melodrama trash from Fennell," wrote film critic Scott Clark.

From BBC

But then doesn’t the high camp of “The Gilded Age” mark it squarely as a comedy?

From Los Angeles Times

Campfire Bitters New from High Camp Flasks, prepared using Owl & Whale’s 60-day aging process, these bitters infuse a smoky campfire into cocktails like an Old Fashioned, Manhattan and Negroni for the home mixologist.

From Seattle Times

Hell’s Kitchen is high camp made easier to swallow thanks to food that’s better than it needs to be.

From Washington Post

From day trips to multiday excursions, cozy up in cabins at Alpine Lakes High Camp — about 15 miles from Stevens Pass — after days filled with backcountry ski adventures.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• absurdity
• burlesque
• caricature
• comedy
• joke
• mockery
• parody
• sham
• skit
• slapstick
• travesty