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Meaning of 'decamp' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Decamp [ v. i.]
- To break up a camp; to move away from a camping ground, usually by night or secretly.
- Hence, to depart suddenly; to run away; -- generally used disparagingly.

Meaning of 'decamp' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . decamp [ v]
Meaning (1):
- leave suddenly
Example in sentence:
  • She persuaded him to decamp;
  • skip town
Meaning (2):
- run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
Example in sentence:
  • the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe;
  • The thief made off with our silver
Meaning (3):
- leave a camp
Example in sentence:
  • The hikers decamped before dawn

Nearby Words:

deca- decacerata decachord decachordon decad decadal decade decadence decadency decadent

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