decamp

decamp Definition

de·camp (dē kamp′, di-)

intransitive verb

Etymology: Fr décamper, to break camp: see de- & camp

decamp Related Forms

de·camp′·ment noun

decamp Synonyms

desert, evacuate, flee, abscond; see escape, leave 1.

decamp Usage Examples

Object

en-masse: Every March the record industry decamps en-masse to Austin, Texas for the South by Southwest Festival.

Modifying Another Word

all: The vehicle had four passengers, they all decamped from the vehicle.
then: The rehearsal went well, and most people then decamped to a local coffee shop to wait for the draw.
back: But in reality there is not much time until Prize-Giving, and soon the England Squad decamp back to the Athos Palace.
now: I now decamped to the Four Seasons Hotel for a bit of treat for a couple of nights.
down: The whole of Magherafelt must have decamped down to Lansdowne Road for the big day out.
not: UK workers may even choose to look elsewhere for work - why not decamp to the Czech republic?

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