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

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

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 growing up in the film mecca, Fonda, 88, decamped to places as wide-ranging as Atlanta and Paris, France, only to return to Century City near the historic Fox Studio Lot, where her legendary father, Henry Fonda, once worked under contract. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 24 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

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

Rhymes for decamp

• encamp
• headlamp
• preamp
• revamp
• timestamp
• amp
• champ
• clamp
• cramp
• damp
• gamp
• lamp

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