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joyride.

A ride in a vehicle taken solely for pleasure or enjoyment, especially a vehicle ride taken with no particular goal or purpose and just for the pleasure or enjoyment of a vehicle ride.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡ʒɔɪˌɹaɪd/General-American, Received-Pronunciation

  1. A ride in a vehicle taken solely for pleasure or enjoyment, especially a vehicle ride taken with no particular goal or purpose and just for the pleasure or enjoyment of a vehicle ride.

  2. An instance of driving a motor vehicle in a carefree or reckless manner, especially a vehicle which has been taken without the permission of the owner.

  3. A very pleasant experience.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin gaudeō Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -iusnom. Latin -ium Latin gaudia Old French joiebor. Middle English joye English joy Proto-Germanic *rīdaną Proto-West Germanic *rīdan Old English rīdan Middle English riden English ride English joyride From joy + ride.

verb/ˈd͡ʒɔɪˌɹaɪd/General-American, Received-Pronunciation

  1. To take a joyride.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin gaudeō Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -iusnom. Latin -ium Latin gaudia Old French joiebor. Middle English joye English joy Proto-Germanic *rīdaną Proto-West Germanic *rīdan Old English rīdan Middle English riden English ride English joyride From joy + ride.

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