joyrides

Noun

joyride (plural joyrides)

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.
   • Launched last March, the H.C.C. is similar to a country club-except, instead of playing golf, members take joyrides or leisurely weekend trips in any of the top-of-the-line cars housed in a Century City garage.2004 October, John Brodie, “Driving Privileges”, in Vanity Fair, number 530, New York: Condé Nast, page 158

   Synonyms:

   rip

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.
   • Thieves took three go-karts for a joyride through the streets of Norwich.2008 September 13, Sam Emanuel, “Thieves go for spin in stolen go-karts”, in Norwich Evening News, retrieved 25 Sep 2008
3. (figuratively) A very pleasant experience.
   • Hello, you fool, I love you / Come on, join the joyride1991, Per Gessle, “Joyride”, in Joyride, performed by Roxette

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