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joyride

[ joi-rahyd ]

noun

  1. a pleasure ride in an automobile, especially when the vehicle is driven recklessly or used without the owner's permission.
  2. a brief, emotionally exciting interlude.


verb (used without object)

joyrode, joyridden, joyriding.
  1. to go on a joyride.

joyride

noun

  1. a ride taken for pleasure in a car, esp in a stolen car driven recklessly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to take such a ride
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈÂá´Ç²âËŒ°ù¾±»å¾±²Ô²µ, noun
  • ˈÂá´Ç²âËŒ°ù¾±»å±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • Âá´Ç²â۾±»åe°ù noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of joyride1

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

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In response, a group of activists is fighting to ensure that trams remain a vital mode of transport rather than mere nostalgic joyrides.

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"They can be seen driving through the village waving GAA flags in a fashion which could best be described as joyriding while using the siren improperly," the North Antrim MP continued.

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When I lived in Santiago, Chile, last year, one young passenger jumped on a luggage belt and took a joyride.

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Mack, UCLA’s freshman guard, ensured the Bruins’ late-season joyride continued Thursday night with a flurry of points, including a driving layup with a little more than two minutes left.

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