joyride

[ joi-rahyd ]

/ ˈdʒɔɪˌraɪd /

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noun

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.

verb (used without object), joy·rode, joy·rid·den, joy·rid·ing.

to go on a joyride.

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Origin of joyride

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; joy + ride

OTHER 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|DAILY BEAST
Then there was the embarrassing display of reporters who couldn't wait to be "embedded" and go for a joy ride on a Bradley tank.
Liberals Sold the Iraq War|Michael Moore|September 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
We have ceased to believe that we conquer anything by having Alexander the Great make a gigantic "joy-ride" through India.
Instigations|Ezra Pound
Tonight he was no Sunday supplement kibitzer taking a joy ride amidst men rehearsing for death.
The Five Arrows|Allan Chase

The 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 Beauchamp
I 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

joyride

noun

a ride taken for pleasure in a car, esp in a stolen car driven recklessly

verb joy-ride -rides, -riding, -rode or -ridden

(intr) to take such a ride

Derived forms of joyride

joyrider, nounjoyriding, noun

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Origin of joyride

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