verb
elope
ih-LOHP
verb
1
To run away secretly with a partner in order to get married, usually without a big wedding or family involvement.
"They eloped to Las Vegas and got married the same night."
"Her parents never forgave her for eloping instead of having a church wedding."
How to Use Elope
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo sneak off and get married quickly, skipping the usual big wedding.
Common pairings
elope to Vegas
decide to elope
eloped together
Word Forms
eloped past tense, elopes singular
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman aloper, "to run away," ultimately related to the verb "leap."