jaunt
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
- jauntingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of jaunt
First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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A wild black bear took a jaunt around a Northern California zoo and was spotted visiting its bear neighbors.
From Los Angeles Times
As the eponymous figure, a global Hollywood icon, Mr. Clooney is obtuse yet endearing as his character tries to reconnect with his young-adult daughter on a jaunt through Europe to an Italian film festival.
“Will do, Miss Lumley. I’ve been picking up my pace of late. A jaunt like this is just what the doctor ordered.”
From Literature
He had taken a trip this month to Switzerland, his favoured destination for overseas jaunts, fuelling fresh speculation over the state of his health.
From Barron's
As unlikely as the tour seemed on paper, Blur's penchant for storytelling about everyday British life - punctuated by some bouncy guitar-driven pop melodies - made them a perfect fit for a quintessential seaside jaunt.
From BBC
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