joyride

[ joi-rahyd ]
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noun
  1. a pleasure ride in an automobile, especially when the vehicle is driven recklessly or used without the owner's permission.

  2. a brief, emotionally exciting interlude.

verb (used without object),joy·rode, joy·rid·den, joy·rid·ing.
  1. to go on a joyride.

Origin of joyride

1
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; joy + ride

Other words from joyride

  • joyrider, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for joyride

joyride

noun
  1. a ride taken for pleasure in a car, esp in a stolen car driven recklessly

verbjoy-ride -rides, -riding, -rode or -ridden
  1. (intr) to take such a ride

Derived forms of joyride

  • joyrider, noun
  • joyriding, noun

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