Definition of JOYRIDE

joyride

Meanings

Plural: joyrides

Noun

  • a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure
    • "they took their girlfriends for joyrides in stolen cars"
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • A very pleasant experience.

Verb

  • ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
  • To take a joyride.

Origin / Etymology

From joy + ride.

Synonyms

rip, tool, tool around

Scrabble Score: 18

joyride is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
joyride is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
joyride is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

joyride is a valid Words With Friends word