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

That's why there are so few of us clinging to the crags of Mount Everest or decamping to Antarctica. —Ari Daniel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026

It’s meant to evoke a sense of villeggiatura, the Italian tradition of decamping to the seaside for the whole summer. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

The policy allows new residents to pay a flat €200,000 annual tax on income earned abroad (rising to €300,000 from January 1, 2026)—an appealing workaround for high-net-worth individuals decamping from global enclaves like London and Dubai. —Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026

With another lawmaker decamping from the Conservatives, the Liberals would have 171 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons. —ABC News, 8 Apr. 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