jaunt
Use Jaunt in a sentence
noun
1.
a short journey, especially one taken for pleasure.
verb (used without object)
2.
to make a short journey.
Origin:
1560–70; origin uncertain
1560–70; origin uncertain
Related forms
jaunt·ing·ly, adverb
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jaunt (dʒɔːnt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a short pleasurable excursion; outing |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (intr) to go on such an excursion |
| [C16: of unknown origin] | |
| 'jauntingly | |
| —adv | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
jaunt
1678 in modern sense, earlier meaning "tiresome journey" (1592), originally "to ride a horse in such a way as to tire him" (1572), of unknown origin, probably from some obscure O.Fr. word.
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Example sentences
Mission specialists estimate that a round trip jaunt to an asteroid would take about six months.
There's no better way to start a day than with a jaunt by the sea.
Here are two that caught my eye on my morning jaunt through the pits.
Then take a jaunt through the park to welcome spring.
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