joyride
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.
to go on a joyride.
Origin of joyride
1Other 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.
Charlie Sheen: Anger Management on FX, DirecTV, Fiat | Maria Elena Fernandez | July 23, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThen there was the embarrassing display of reporters who couldn't wait to be "embedded" and go for a joy ride on a Bradley tank.
We have ceased to believe that we conquer anything by having Alexander the Great make a gigantic "joy-ride" through India.
Instigations | Ezra PoundTonight he was no Sunday supplement kibitzer taking a joy ride amidst men rehearsing for death.
The Five Arrows | Allan ChaseThe 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 BeauchampI 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
a ride taken for pleasure in a car, esp in a stolen car driven recklessly
(intr) to take such a ride
Derived forms of joyride
- joyrider, noun
- joyriding, noun
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