| ← Previous - breakbeat | break camp | break chocks - Next → |
Definition of break camp
break camp
verb
- to hurry.
Come on, guys, break camp!
- See more words with the same meaning: to hurry.
Last edited on Oct 24 1997. Submitted by Butterfly from TX, USA on Oct 24 1997.
- To leave (1970s US Campus)
Green, John. Cassell's Dictionary of Slang, 2nd Edition. Weidenfeld & Nicolsen. 2005. Print
Also seen in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 10 (1959): "When Atticus returned he told me to break camp. "Don't you ever let me Catch you pointing that gun at anyone again," he said.Last edited on May 19 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on May 19 2015.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |
Interactive stats: |
|
Related words
Slang terms with the same meaning
Other terms relating to 'to hurry': | |
| Definitions include: to flatulate; "fart". | |
| Definitions include: to kill, usually with a firearm. | |
| Definitions include: to hurry, hustle, esp. when departing. | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: "hurry up." | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: to hurry. | |
| Definitions include: to hurry. | |
| Definitions include: to leave in a hurry or abruptly. | |
| Definitions include: to hurry. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
|
|
Other terms relating to 'break': | |
| Definitions include: a demanding superior. | |
| Definitions include: "breaking and entering". | |
| Definitions include: a bathroom break. | |
| Definitions include: to leave a place to go somewhere else. | |
| Definitions include: a statement of "Good luck," in situations where wishes of "Good luck" is considered bad luck, such as in theatre. | |
| Definitions include: to leave in a hurry or abruptly. | |
| Definitions include: to end a relationship. | |
| Definitions include: to share with someone. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with someone. | |
| Definitions include: to excessively praise one's self. | |
| Definitions include: to complain, scold, harass, or nag as to provoke anger. | |
| Definitions include: to take or lose one's virginity. | |
| Definitions include: to empty one's pockets of all possessions. | |
| Definitions include: to bring out. | |
| Definitions include: to beat a person; "kick (one's) ass". | |
Other terms relating to 'camp': | |
| Definitions include: see sausage factory or sausage party. | |
| Definitions include: an exaggerated style, overly theatrical. | |
| Definitions include: 1: a general insult, especially in competitive games. | |
| Definitions include: A party with lots of available, good looking females. | |
| Definitions include: a happy person. | |
How common is this slang?
| I use it | (5) |  |
|
| No longer use it | (0) | |
|
| Heard it but never used it | (4) | |
|
| Have never heard it | (12) | |
|
How vulgar is this slang?
Average of 8 votes: 2% (See the most vulgar words.)
| Least vulgar |  |
Most vulgar |
Your vote: None (To vote, click the pepper. Vote how vulgar the word is – not how mean it is.)
| Least vulgar | |
Most vulgar |
Where is this slang used?
Logged-in users can add themselves to the map. Login, Register, Login instantly with Facebook.
Link to this slang definition
To link to this term in a web page or blog, insert the following.
<a href="http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/break-camp">break camp</a>
To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following.
[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/break-camp break camp]
Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation.
| ← Previous - breakbeat | break camp | break chocks - Next → |