noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of running away from home with a paramour. countable, uncountable

   "You may not have heard of the last blow—Julia's elopement; she is gone to Scotland with Yates."

2. 2
   the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married) wordnet
3. 3
   The act of running away secretly for the purpose of getting married. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   The act of running away from home (for any reason). countable, uncountable
5. 5
   The act of a person with dementia or other mental illness wandering away from the area where they are safe. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

absence without leaveabsquatulationawolbannsboltbridal

Example

More examples

"You may not have heard of the last blow—Julia's elopement; she is gone to Scotland with Yates."

Etymology

From elope + -ment.

Related phrases

run awaysecret marriage

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