joyride

Meaning

Noun

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. (figuratively) A very pleasant experience.

Verb

To take a joyride.

Synonyms

tool around

tool

drive around

hayride

motor

pleasure trip

ride

shave

cruise

sleigh ride

drive

Translations

Spritztour

giro su un’automobile rubata

Vergnügungsfahrt

سياقة المتعة

outil

ustensile

virée

ευθυμία καβαλλικεύω

Schwarzfahrt

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɔɪˌɹaɪd/

Etymology

From joy + ride.