jaunt [ jawnt, jahnt ] SHOW IPA
/ dʒɔnt, dʒɑnt / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun
a short journey, especially one taken for pleasure.
verb (used without object)
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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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Words related to jaunt excursion ,
jog ,
journey ,
junket ,
picnic ,
ramble ,
safari ,
stroll ,
trek ,
adventure ,
airing ,
amble ,
canter ,
circuit ,
constitutional ,
course ,
cruise ,
drive ,
frolic ,
gallop
How to use jaunt in a sentence Adding a dedicated water-wicking exterior layer or some extra fleece insulation to your dog’s body for your next extended jaunt in the rain or snow is essential to keeping them warm, dry, and happy.
This helped the level designers focus on building more traditional platformer levels like the older games, rather than the open-world jaunt s of “Super Mario 64” and “Super Mario Sunshine.”
It seemed in her dream that the goat was harnessed to the jaunt ing-car belonging to the father of her friend Molly.
She was quick to notice that, besides the driver, three gentlemen and a lady filled the seats of the jaunt ing-car.
I have always wanted to ride in a jaunt ing-car, but it is more fun to talk about it than to really do it.
But as they reached their own door, the very jaunt ing-car they had met on the road to Killarney drove up.
She was not fond of driving over the dangerous roads, and for a jaunt ing car she had a special dislike.
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British Dictionary definitions for jaunt
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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