verb
- running away secretly to get married, especially without parental consent
Usage: present participle of ‘elope’
Examples
- The young couple is eloping to Las Vegas this weekend.
- She surprised everyone by eloping with her college boyfriend.
- They’re eloping because they want a simple, private ceremony.
- His parents were upset when they heard he was eloping.
- The movie shows the couple eloping in the middle of the night.
- After eloping, they planned to have a reception for their families later.