eloping

Verb

Run away secretly in order to get married, especially without parental consent.

ریشه

Derived from the Middle English word 'lopen', meaning 'to run, leap'. The term 'elope' came to mean 'to run away with a lover' in the late 18th century.

مثال

• They were eloping to Gretna Green.
• The couple considered eloping to avoid the fuss of a big wedding.
• She was accused of eloping with a married man.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Eloping couple Eloping with someone Eloping to somewhere