decamp

verb

de·​camp di-ˈkamp How to pronounce decamp (audio)
dē-
decamped; decamping; decamps

intransitive verb

1
: to break up a camp
2
: to depart suddenly : abscond
decampment noun

Examples of decamp in a Sentence

She took the papers and decamped. He decamped to Europe soon after news of the scandal broke.
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The band didn’t want the government seizing its assets, so all four members decamped to France. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025 In the present, the duo have decamped to a friend’s (Brad Garrett) chic desert retreat, ostensibly to recover from some nebulous tragedy. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025 In addition to the A’s, the Raiders recently decamped for Las Vegas and the Warriors moved across the bay to San Francisco. Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025 The family will soon decamp to New York for the production’s Broadway run. Hannah-Rose Yee, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for decamp

Word History

Etymology

French décamper, from Middle French descamper, from des- de- + camper to camp

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of decamp was in 1676

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“Decamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decamp. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

decamp

verb
de·​camp di-ˈkamp How to pronounce decamp (audio)
1
: to pack up gear and leave a camp
2
: to depart suddenly : abscond
decamped with the funds
decampment noun

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