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Definition of decamp

decamp

/dɪˈkæmp/
de · camp
Past Simple:decamped
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Past Participle:decamped
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Present Participle:decamping
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• verb

1

To depart from a place suddenly, secretly, or hurriedly.

Example

"The treasurer decamped overnight with the club's remaining funds."

2

To break up or leave a camp (especially of an expedition or military force).

Example

"At dawn, the expedition decamped and continued its trek across the valley."

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• Rhymes for decamp

• Nearby Words

decaisnea
decal
decameter
decamp
decant
decanter
decapitate

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 17th century from French décamper, formed from the prefix dé- ('away from') and camp ('camp'), originally referring to a military force breaking up its encampment and marching away.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Decamp. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/decamp
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