verb
- past tense of elope; ran away secretly to get married, especially without parental consent
Examples
- The young couple eloped to Las Vegas last weekend.
- She eloped with her boyfriend because her parents disapproved of him.
- They eloped rather than plan an expensive wedding ceremony.
- The star-crossed lovers eloped in the middle of the night.
- After dating for two years, they eloped to a small chapel.
- Her parents were shocked when they learned she had eloped.