English verb: decamp | |||
1. | decamp (motion) leave a camp | ||
Samples | The hikers decamped before dawn. | ||
Synonyms | break camp | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | depart, quit, take leave | ||
2. | decamp (motion) run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along | ||
Samples | The thief made off with our silver. The accountant absconded with the cash from the safe. | ||
Synonyms | abscond, absquatulate, bolt, go off, make off, run off | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flee, fly, take flight | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | levant | ||
3. | decamp (motion) leave suddenly | ||
Samples | She persuaded him to decamp. Skip town. | ||
Synonyms | skip, vamoose | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go away, go forth, leave | ||