joyride
[ joi-rahyd ]
noun
a pleasure ride in an automobile, especially when the vehicle is driven recklessly or used without the owner's permission.
a brief, emotionally exciting interlude.
verb (used without object),joy·rode, joy·rid·den, joy·rid·ing.
to go on a joyride.
Origin of joyride
1Other words from joyride
- joyrider, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for joyride
joyride
noun
a ride taken for pleasure in a car, esp in a stolen car driven recklessly
verbjoy-ride -rides, -riding, -rode or -ridden
(intr) to take such a ride
Derived forms of joyride
- joyrider, noun
- joyriding, noun
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