Decamp
verb
To leave a place suddenly, especially to avoid a problem or because of a change of plans.
When the police arrived, the thieves decamped with all the stolen goods.
Often appears as...
- decamp from
- decamp to
verb
To pack up and leave a camping ground.
Once the rain started, the family decided to decamp as quickly as possible.
Often appears as...
- decamp the tent
- decamp the camp
verb
To leave a place suddenly, especially to avoid a problem or because of a change of plans.
When the police arrived, the thieves decamped with all the stolen goods.
Often appears as...
- decamp from
- decamp to
verb
To pack up and leave a camping ground.
Once the rain started, the family decided to decamp as quickly as possible.
Often appears as...
- decamp the tent
- decamp the camp
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Departure
Used when someone leaves abruptly, often to avoid being caught or facing consequences.
As the scandal broke, the minister decamped to a remote country.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Trouble
Implies leaving to avoid unforeseen problems or changes in situation.
The tourists had to decamp when the volcano showed signs of eruption.
Pro Tip 3/3Underlying Tone
Often suggests a negative or unwanted reason for the sudden departure.
Once the audit began, the company's CFO decamped overnight.
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Departure
Used when someone leaves abruptly, often to avoid being caught or facing consequences.
As the scandal broke, the minister decamped to a remote country.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Trouble
Implies leaving to avoid unforeseen problems or changes in situation.
The tourists had to decamp when the volcano showed signs of eruption.
Pro Tip 3/3Underlying Tone
Often suggests a negative or unwanted reason for the sudden departure.
Once the audit began, the company's CFO decamped overnight.
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Departure
Used when someone leaves abruptly, often to avoid being caught or facing consequences.
As the scandal broke, the minister decamped to a remote country.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Trouble
Implies leaving to avoid unforeseen problems or changes in situation.
The tourists had to decamp when the volcano showed signs of eruption.
Pro Tip 3/3Underlying Tone
Often suggests a negative or unwanted reason for the sudden departure.
Once the audit began, the company's CFO decamped overnight.
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Video examples
Gail Reed: Where to...
desperate to make ends meet, so when there are no public sector jobs, these new MDs decamp into private practice, or go abroad to send money home. Worst of all, in some countries, medical societies influence accreditation bodies
Video examples
Gail Reed: Where to...
desperate to make ends meet, so when there are no public sector jobs, these new MDs decamp into private practice, or go abroad to send money home. Worst of all, in some countries, medical societies influence accreditation bodies
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Terry Glavin
Canadian Author
After 9/11, Hekmatyar helped Osama bin Laden escape from the mountains of Tora Bora into Pakistan, and then decamped to Iran, until his presence there became a bit too inconvenient.
Quote examples
Terry Glavin
Canadian Author
After 9/11, Hekmatyar helped Osama bin Laden escape from the mountains of Tora Bora into Pakistan, and then decamped to Iran, until his presence there became a bit too inconvenient.
Example 1 of 1
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