verb
- to run away secretly to get married, especially without parental consent
Examples
- The young couple decided to elope to Las Vegas.
- She eloped with her boyfriend against her parents’ wishes.
- They eloped to avoid a large, expensive wedding.
- The star-crossed lovers planned to elope at midnight.
- After dating for only three months, they shocked everyone by eloping.
- Her parents were upset when she eloped without telling them.