decamp

[dih-kamp]

verb (used without object)

1. to depart from a camp; to pack up equipment and leave a camping ground.

   We decamped before the rain began.

2. to depart quickly, secretly, or unceremoniously.

   The band of thieves decamped in the night.

decamp

/ dɪˈkæmp /

verb

1. to leave a camp; break camp

2. to depart secretly or suddenly; abscond

Other Word Forms

• decampment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of decamp¹

1670–80; < French décamper, equivalent to dé- dis- ¹ + camper to encamp; camp ¹

Example Sentences

But her parents simply decamped to Santa Rosa, where the ceremony took place amid sadness and joy.

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The space economy is expected to be worth trillions, but Musk’s rocket company has already decamped in large part from California to Texas.

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Though she recently decamped to Los Angeles, she grew up in New York.

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Yet others question whether anything like a Mamdani mayoralty would really provoke millionaires and billionaires to decamp.

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Musk recently decamped from the Trump administration and has spent the days since his departure trashing Trump and the GOP over their massive spending bill.

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