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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Amid succession questions following Fard Muhammad’s disappearance, Elijah Muhammad decamped permanently to Chicago, which remained the Nation of Islam’s headquarters. Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024 Key Background Trump decamped to Mar-a-Lago after his win, holding meetings with his inner circle, administration hopefuls and transition team to craft his second term agenda and build out his staff. Sara Dorn, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 California was followed by New York, which lost similar numbers of residents, many of whom decamped to Florida and New Jersey. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 The improved access means that bohemian crowds that once decamped to Bahian hotspot Trancoso are venturing farther north, drawn to Itacaré’s stylish eco-hotels, virgin beaches, and wide range of outdoor adventures—from birdwatching to canoeing through mangrove forests. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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