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elope
[ih-lohp]
verb (used without object)
to run off secretly to be married, usually without the consent or knowledge of one's parents or family.
to get married in a small ceremony with few or no guests and often without a reception.
After the stress of planning my first wedding, I decided that this time I'd just elope.
to run away with a lover.
to leave without permission or notification; escape.
At age 21, the apprentice eloped from his master.
(of a patient or person in care) to leave a hospital, care facility, or safe area independently without notifying anyone.
elope
/ ɪˈəʊ /
verb
(intr) to run away secretly with a lover, esp in order to marry
Other Word Forms
- elopement noun
- eloper noun
- uneloped adjective
- uneloping adjective
- ˈDZ noun
- ˈDZԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of elope1
Word History and Origins
Origin of elope1
Example Sentences
William eventually left Suffolk and wrote to the Marten family to say he had eloped with Maria to the Isle of Wight.
When Abraham read the script, he really got upset because up until that time, he thought that it was Chris’ idea to elope and that Chris had corrupted his beautiful daughter.
Then he got an offer from a Christian label in Nashville; he moved again and immediately met a woman with whom he ended up eloping.
The new brides revealed earlier this month that they eloped in October after being engaged for a year.
Sticks and stones aren't enough to thwart biological attraction, but sometimes those are the only tools available to pastoralists trying to prevent wildlife from eloping with their livestock.
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