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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How to use joyride in a sentence

  • In the spot, Romanian supermodel Catrinel Menghia greets Sheen after he takes a joy ride through a mansion.

  • Then there was the embarrassing display of reporters who couldn't wait to be "embedded" and go for a joy ride on a Bradley tank.

    Liberals Sold the Iraq War | Michael Moore | September 15, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • We have ceased to believe that we conquer anything by having Alexander the Great make a gigantic "joy-ride" through India.

    Instigations | Ezra Pound
  • Tonight he was no Sunday supplement kibitzer taking a joy ride amidst men rehearsing for death.

    The Five Arrows | Allan Chase
  • The men there who so testified lied, at his request, supposing it merely an excuse to cover a joy ride.

    The Blue Lights | Arnold Fredericks
  • As if anyone would joy-ride in such weather without a wind screen, I thought disgustedly.

    Fanny Goes to War | Pat Beauchamp
  • I have hunted the stands in vain for his smiling rosy face, but hope to spot him some day and have my three days' joy ride.

    Fanny Goes to War | Pat Beauchamp

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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