camo up
C1 informal separable both
In simple words
To cover yourself in green and brown paint or clothes so animals or enemies can't see you.
Literal meaning: To put camouflage on yourself.
Meanings
1 C1 informal
To apply camouflage paint to one's face and body, or put on camouflage gear, before a military operation, hunt, or similar activity.
"The hunters camo'd up before heading into the woods at first light."
Grammar: separable
2 C1
idiomatic
informal
(Informal/humorous) To wear camouflage-pattern clothing as a fashion choice.
"He camo'd up for the music festival and nobody could find him in the crowd."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Used in military, hunting, paintball, and airsoft contexts. More widely used than 'cammy up'. Sometimes used humorously to describe wearing camouflage-patterned fashion.
Commonly used with
face hunters soldiers paintball players forest unit
Forms
Base
camo up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
camos up
he/she/it
Past simple
camoed up
yesterday
Past participle
camoed up
have + pp
-ing form
camoing up
continuous
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