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joyride

[joi-rahyd] / ˈdʒɔɪˌraɪd /
NOUN
drive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ride run tour trip
STRONG
airing commute excursion expedition hitch jaunt lift outing pickup ramble spin turn whirl
WEAK
Sunday drive
NOUN
pleasure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amusement bliss comfort contentment enjoyment gratification hobby joy luxury satisfaction thrill
STRONG
buzz delectation diversion ease entertainment felicity flash fruition game gladness gluttony gusto indulgence kick kicks recreation relish revelry seasoning self-indulgence solace spice titillation turnon velvet zest
WEAK
joie de vivre primrose path
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discontent displeasure dissatisfaction misery need sadness sorrow unhappiness upset want woe work
STRONG
apathy blandness chore dullness labor task
WEAK
dislike gloom hate hatred melancholy pain trouble worry
NOUN
ride
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drive excursion expedition jaunt outing tour transportation
STRONG
airing commute hitch lift run spin turn whirl
WEAK
Sunday drive pick up

Example Sentences

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Like Pitt hopping back into blockbuster fare, it must feel good to take a little joyride in the fast lane whenever you want, not having to be burdened by what’s in the rearview mirror.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025

In November 2021, he went to Detroit and took the electric Hummer pickup truck for a joyride.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025

Pickler might be nearing the off ramp, but his nearly three-decade, two-coast joyride isn’t over.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024

And since he’s still in trouble for his blanked-out joyride, Nathan’s not allowed to use the car, either.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan