decamp

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verb

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

intransitive verb

1
: to break up a camp
2
: to depart suddenly : abscond
decampment
di-ˈkamp-mənt How to pronounce decamp (audio)
dē-
noun

decampment

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noun

de·​camp·​ment di-ˈkamp-mənt How to pronounce decampment (audio)
dē-
plural -s
: the act or process of decamping : departure from a camp

Examples of decamp in a Sentence

Verb She took the papers and decamped. He decamped to Europe soon after news of the scandal broke.
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Verb
Back at his building, Sillie says, the Venezuelan rescue contingent soon decamped. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 The bulk of the agency will decamp to move in with DDA in the Bradbury building in August. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026 Of course, that means Mary and her sisters and their mother, but the first season of the show notably ends with some news about Caroline Bingley, who has decamped from London to chase her own romantic dreams. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 June 2026 After Scotland’s beer-guzzling fans charmed locals in Boston, the Tartan Army’s party has decamped to the heat of Miami for a clash with five-time champion Brazil. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for decamp

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

Noun

French décampement, from décamper to decamp + -ment

First Known Use

Verb

1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of decamp was in 1676

Rhymes for decamp

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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
-mənt How to pronounce decamp (audio)
noun

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