elope UK /ɪˈləʊp/US /ɪˈloʊp/ verb5 •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.My younger sister has left all her friends-- has eloped; has thrown herself into the power of-- of Mr. Wickham. — 1813 •Of an unmarried person, to run away secretly from home in order to get married without parental or guardian consent. •To escape from one's caretaker.Six-year-old Casey eloped during recess and police found him watching traffic lights at the intersection. •(old-fashioned) To run away from home (for any reason).If we'd been a bit quicker, we could have caught Gowan before he eloped — 1931 •Of a married or engaged person, to run away from home with a paramour. formseloped · eloping · elopes · elopeth