Meaning & use
eloping
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Running away secretly, especially to get married without parental consent or a formal ceremony.
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They surprised their families by eloping to a small chapel in Las Vegas.
She'd always dreamed of eloping instead of having a big wedding.
A note on using this word
The gerund/present participle of 'elope'; almost always used in the context of secret or impulsive marriage.
Words with a similar meaning
absconding
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