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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Their vibrant, jam-packed settings depict anything from an oceanic rave to a rainbow-hued big top performance to a joyride through the cosmos.
From Los Angeles Times
Nebraska law bars “any personal use whatsoever” of state-owned vehicles, and State Auditor Mike Foley is determined to slam the brakes on such “joyriding.”
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
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