elope in English dictionary

  • elope

    Meanings and definitions of "elope"

    • (intransitive, of a married person) To run away from home with a paramour.
    • (intransitive, of a young person) To run away from home with a lover for the purpose of getting married.
    • verb
      (intransitive, of a married person)
      To run away from home with a paramour.
    • verb
      (intransitive, of an unmarried person)
      To run away secretly for the purpose of getting married with one's intended spouse; to marry in a quick or private fashion, especially without a public period of engagement.
    • verb
      (intransitive, dated)
      To run away from home (for any reason).
    • run away with a paramour
    • run away with a lover to get married
    • (to) elope
    • verb
      run away secretly with one's beloved; "The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas"

    Synonyms of "elope" in English dictionary

    flee, run off, fly are the top synonyms of "elope" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of elope

    • elope ( third-person singular simple present elopes, present participle eloping, simple past and past participle eloped)
    • elope (third-person singular simple present elopes, present participle eloping, simple past and past participle eloped)
  • Elope

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