First Known Use: 1676
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decamp
verb de·camp \di-ˈkamp, dē-\
: to leave a place suddenly and secretly
Full Definition of DECAMP
intransitive verb
1
: to break up a camp
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Origin of DECAMP
French décamper, from Middle French descamper, from des- de- + camper to camp
Rhymes with DECAMP
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decamp
verb de·camp \di-ˈkamp\
de·campedde·camp·ing
Definition of DECAMP for Kids
1
: to pack up gear and leave a camp
2
: to go away suddenly <As soon as school was out, we decamped to the beach.>
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