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
- joyrider noun
- joyriding noun
Etymology
Origin of joyride
Example Sentences
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Last October, a similar inflatable pumpkin went on a windy joyride, rolling into traffic and briefly “attacking” an officer before being wrangled back into submission.
From Salon
Like Pitt hopping back into blockbuster fare, it must feel good to take a little joyride in the fast lane whenever you want, not having to be burdened by what’s in the rearview mirror.
From Salon
The announcement, which features Stitch taking a joyride in a pink convertible through Walt Disney Studios, is basically a victory lap.
From Los Angeles Times
Conversely, when he isn’t doing that or endangering his grandson Morty by dragging him on his crazy joyrides across space and time, he confronts his vendetta head-on with maximum aggression and chaotic results.
From Salon
In response, a group of activists is fighting to ensure that trams remain a vital mode of transport rather than mere nostalgic joyrides.
From BBC
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