joyride
Americannoun
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a pleasure ride in an automobile, especially when the vehicle is driven recklessly or used without the owner's permission.
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a brief, emotionally exciting interlude.
verb (used without object)
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of joyride
Explanation
A joyride is a speedy car ride you take just for fun. Joyrides may sound like fun, but they are usually taken in stolen cars and could therefore land you in jail. Try finding your joy elsewhere! While you can say, "Let's go for a joyride!" when you're inviting a friend for a spin around town in your red convertible, the word usually implies something less innocent. The criminal kind of joyride involves stealing a car for the sole purpose of driving it, fast, and then abandoning it. Taking cars for a joyride was a more common crime in past decades, before car alarms and other theft-prevention devices became commonly used.
Example Sentences
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Jetpack Joyride 2 is the first mobile game I’ve loved in a very long time.
From The Verge • Aug. 19, 2022
But to my surprise, I kept finding myself opening Jetpack Joyride 2 when I had a few minutes to burn.
From The Verge • Aug. 19, 2022
Despite the abrupt end, I still liked Jetpack Joyride 2 more than any mobile game in years.
From The Verge • Aug. 19, 2022
You’ll be able to play Jetpack Joyride 2 on Apple’s $4.99-per-month games subscription service beginning August 19th.
From The Verge • Aug. 2, 2022
Anstead first met the Zellweger on the set of discovery+'s "Celebrity IOU: Joyride" in early June, People magazine reported.
From Fox News • Dec. 23, 2021
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