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jaunt

[ jawnt, jahnt ]
/ dʒɔnt, dʒɑnt /
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noun
a short journey, especially one taken for pleasure.
verb (used without object)
to make a short journey.
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Origin of jaunt

First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM jaunt

jaunt·ing·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for jaunt

jaunt
/ (dʒɔːnt) /

noun
a short pleasurable excursion; outing
verb
(intr) to go on such an excursion

Derived forms of jaunt

jauntingly, adverb

Word Origin for jaunt

C16: of unknown origin
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