decamp
verb
de·camp
| \ di-ˈkamp
, dē-\
, dē-\
decamped;
decamping;
decamps
Definition of decamp
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Other Words from decamp
decampment
\ di-ˈkamp-mənt
, dē- \
noun
, 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
The school system is also searching for a superintendent after Patrick K. Murphy announced plans to retire as Arlington schools chief, decamping for a job leading a school system in West Virginia. — Washington Post, "New buildings, pre-Labor Day starts and laptops: It’s back to school in Virginia," 26 Aug. 2019 Queen Elizabeth, for instance, has decamped to Scotland's Balmoral Castle until October—but occasionally, something comes up that pulls them back into the public eye. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Prince Harry to Attend Rugby League Challenge Cup Final in Next Public Appearance," 14 Aug. 2019 Still, as Trump decamps for the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, there are plenty of reasons to remain skeptical, beginning with the calendar. — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, "Some Reasons to Be Skeptical About Trump’s Embrace of Gun Control," 9 Aug. 2019 China’s response is complicated by the fact that the Communist Party’s top leadership is likely decamping this week to the seaside resort of Beidaihe for their annual two-week policy conclave. — Fortune, "China Vows to Respond to New Tariffs Threatened by Trump," 2 Aug. 2019 Some of the top staffers at his political organizations, NextGen America and Need to Impeach, have already decamped to other presidential campaigns. — Casey Tolan, The Mercury News, "Tom Steyer joins presidential race, reversing earlier decision not to run," 9 July 2019 Salvini has styled himself as a man-of-the-people who for most of the summer has decamped to the beach. — NBC News, "Italy's Salvini calls for elections, raises possibility of far-right rule," 11 Aug. 2019 For years, Albert Smiley closed the Mountain House in winter and decamped with Alfred for far warmer Redlands. — Karl Zimmermann, Los Angeles Times, "Quaker twin brothers, a magical New York resort and why it mattered in Redlands," 3 Aug. 2019 Filinta worked in finance before decamping to New York to pursue fashion. — Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, "Asli Filinta Is the Name to Know From Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Istanbul," 26 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'decamp.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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decamp
verb
English Language Learners Definition of decamp
: to leave a place suddenly and secretly
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decamp
verb
de·camp
| \ di-ˈkamp
\
\
decamped;
decamping
Kids Definition of decamp
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.