Associations to the word «Decamp»
Noun
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Wiktionary
DECAMP, verb. (intransitive) To break up camp and move on.
DECAMP, verb. (intransitive) To disappear suddenly and secretly.
Dictionary definition
DECAMP, verb. Leave a camp; "The hikers decamped before dawn".
DECAMP, verb. Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe".
DECAMP, verb. Leave suddenly; "She persuaded him to decamp"; "skip town".
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