verb
- left suddenly or secretly, especially to avoid trouble or responsibility
- broke up a camp and moved away
Usage: past tense of decamp
Usage: military or camping context
Examples
- The thieves decamped before the police arrived.
- When the scandal broke, the politician decamped to his country house.
- The army decamped at dawn and marched toward the enemy.
- The camping group decamped early to avoid the storm.
- After the party ended badly, most guests decamped quickly.
- The circus decamped overnight, leaving only trampled grass behind.