Elopement
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈloʊpmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Elopement is a noun meaning The act of running away from home with a paramour.
Meaning
The act of running away from home with a paramour.
More Meanings
- The act of running away secretly for the purpose of getting married.
- The act of running away from home (for any reason).
- (pathology) The act of a person with dementia or other mental illness wandering away from the area where they are safe.
Example Sentences
You may not have heard of the last blow—Julia's elopement; she is gone to Scotland with Yates.
[…] Jo […] was already deep in the concoction of her story, being unable to decide whether the duel should come before the elopement or after the murder.
Word Forms
- elopements
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include straying, escape, philandering, abduction, stray, sneaking.
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