Decamps

/dɪˈkæmps/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of decamp; leaves suddenly or secretly.

Etymology

Present tense, third person singular of decamp with -s suffix.

Kelly Says

When someone 'decamps with your lunch from the office fridge,' it perfectly captures the humorous desperation of the word's original military meaning applied to everyday annoyances.

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