To leave a place suddenly or secretly, often to avoid trouble or to move a military camp.
From French décamper, combining de- (away from) + camp. Originally used in military contexts when armies would break camp and leave quickly.
Medieval armies would 'decamp' at dawn to avoid surprise attacks, and the word still captures that sense of sudden, purposeful escape that feels almost thrilling.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.