Looking for the meaning of the word DECAMPING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DECAMPING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Decamp
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 17th century: from French décamper, from dé- (expressing removal) + camp ‘camp’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdiːˈkamp
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈkamp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
leave a place suddenly or secretly
Short Definition:leave place suddenly or secretly
Examples:- now he has decamped to Hollywood
Definition:
break up or leave a military camp
Short Definition:break up or leave military camp
Examples:- the armies of both chiefs had decamped
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