decamped

Meanings

• Verb

  To depart or leave suddenly and secretly, especially in the middle of the night.

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Synonyms

abscond , absquatulate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with decamped
camp , clamp , hamp , ramp

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Variants

List of all variants of decamped that leads to same result
decamp , decamped , decamping , decampment , decampments , decamps

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to camp down' but the sense developed to mean 'to leave camp'. Derived from the past participle of camp.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'decamped' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. The term is often used in military contexts to describe a sudden withdrawal of troops.

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How to Memorize "decamped"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone leaving camp in the middle of the night, taking their belongings and disappearing into the darkness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of leaving suddenly and secretly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'decamped' - D for 'depart', E for 'e', C for 'camp', A for 'away', M for 'make' and P for 'promise' to remember the meaning.

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