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decamp

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: decamp

1
v
leave suddenly
2
v
leave a camp
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: decamp
1

v leave suddenly

“She persuaded him to decamp
Synonyms:
skip, vamoose
Type of:
go away, go forth, leave
go away from a place

v run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

Synonyms:
abscond, absquatulate, bolt, go off, make off, run off
Types:
levant
run off without paying a debt
Type of:
flee, fly, take flight
run away quickly
2

v leave a camp

“The hikers decamped before dawn”
Synonyms:
break camp
Type of:
depart, quit, take leave
go away or leave
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