decamp

verb

de·​camp di-ˈkamp 

dē-

decamped; decamping; decamps

intransitive verb

1

: to break up a camp

2

: to depart suddenly : abscond

decampment

di-ˈkamp-mənt 

dē-

noun

Examples of decamp in a Sentence

She took the papers and decamped.

He decamped to Europe soon after news of the scandal broke.

Recent Examples on the Web

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, 22 Dec. 2024

The lunch took place ahead of the couple decamping to the Sandringham estate in Norfolk for the traditional royal Christmas celebrations there, which this year will include a new face — Camilla’s son, Tom Parker Bowles. —Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024

Millions of users have decamped to Bluesky over the past couple of months. —Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024

Ditto for Pronounce, which decamped from London a few seasons ago and is returning to the runway on Jan. 18, after opting for a presentation last September. —Sandra Salibian, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024

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

Kids Definition

decamp

verb

de·​camp di-ˈkamp 

1

: to pack up gear and leave a camp

2

: to depart suddenly : abscond

decamped with the funds

decampment

-mənt 

noun